Quinoa

Delindy
Delindy Posts: 24 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Why is quinoa 636 calories a cup?!!!!

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  • Delindy
    Delindy Posts: 24 Member
    Why is quinoa 636 calories a cup?!!!!
  • Cowboy
    Cowboy Posts: 369 Member
    Hello,
    That is dry (i.e. before you cook it) It just about doubles in volume, so a full cup of cooked quinoa is actually about 370 calories. It is also a complete protein, which is good for you if you are a vegetarian. All of the amino acids are present in roughly equal amounts. Quinoa is very high in protein and in many of the vitamins and minerals needed for health. It's a great grain, originally from South America. If you'd like recipes or anything, I'll be happy to supply you some.
    Cowboy
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
    Hehe...it's just calorically dense. It's high in carbohydrates and even has a moderate amount of protein. It's very filling, so I don't think you'd even need a cup of it. Plus your values will be different between a cup of dry versus a cup of cook quinoa.

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