TESCO • 300g
QUINOA
Product Insights
QUINOA is a dried quinoa grain marketed by Tesco, classified as a plant‑based food belonging to the Cereals and potatoes group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B and falls in the lowest NOVA category (1), offering low fat (2.75 g), low saturated fat (0.38 g), low sugars (1.1 g) and low salt (0.12 g) per 100 g, while providing 4.4 g of protein and 4.2 g of fiber. Compared with the average cereal (9 g sugar, 6.9 g fat, 2.96 g salt, 9.8 g protein per 100 g), its energy (141 kcal) and macronutrient levels are well below average, but protein and fiber are modest, making it a light, low‑calorie option rather than a high‑protein staple.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average cereal (9 g sugar, 6.9 g fat, 2.96 g salt, 9.8 g protein per 100 g), this quinoa contains only about 1 g sugar, 2.8 g fat, 0.12 g salt and 4.4 g protein, making it markedly lower in calories, fat and sugar but also lower in protein.
Ingredients
Dried quinoa.
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