Basic Steamed Quinoa: How to Cook Quinoa

Name: Basic Steamed Quinoa: How to Cook Quinoa
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: Sugar; Quinoa; Salt

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Ingredients (3)

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
1 pinch salt (sea)

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Quinoa
Sugar
Salt

Directions

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Dietary Information

Nutrition Facts

1 Serving

Macronutrients

Protein

30%

Carbs

92%

40%

Fats

30%

Positive Nutrients

Protein

16% DV

Dietary Fiber

14.2% DV

Polyunsaturated Fat

1.9g

8.5% DV

Monounsaturated Fat

0.9g

2.1% DV

Vitamin D

0mcg

0% DV

Iron

2.7mg

14.8% DV

Vitamin B12

0mcg

0% DV

Calcium

28.2mg

2.2% DV

Vitamin B6

0.3mg

16.2% DV

Magnesium

111.6mg

26.6% DV

Vitamin C

0mg

0% DV

Folate/Folic Acid

0mcg

0% DV

Vitamin A

7.9mcg

0.9% DV

Thiamin B1

0.2mg

17% DV

Riboflavin

0.2mg

15.8% DV

Negative Nutrients

Trans Fat

Meets DV

Sugars

134.1g

268.3% DV

Saturated Fat

0.4g

2% DV

Sodium

391.8mg

17% DV

Carbohydrates

170.7g

62.1% DV

Total Fat

3.4g

4.4% DV

Cholesterol

0mg

0% DV

Basic Steamed Quinoa: How to Cook Quinoa

Ingredients (3)

Ingredient Facts and Health Benefits

Quinoa

Sugar

Salt

Directions

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