White Quinoa Seed- 1Kg

The great secret of quinoa is found in its proteins, both in number and in form, since it is the only vegetable that contains all the essential amino acids for the human body, some of which are generally found in the ingestion of meat products, so they will never be as healthy as those of plant origin.

This also assumes that quinoa is a perfect food for vegetarians, since they will find in it the proteins that they stop digesting by not consuming meat , as well as for pregnant women and athletes, who need a greater amount of this component.

We are talking about a food that is also very rich in terms of vitamins, since it provides vitamin B and vitamin E, and minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus or iron, among others.

On the other hand, one of the added values of quinoa lies in its lack of gluten and its low glycemic index, making it perfectly suitable for celiacs and diabetics , respectively.

Differences between red quinoa and white quinoa

Both the red quinoa variety and the white quinoa have a large amount of protein and fiber. Although they are the same grain, there is a slight nutritional difference between them. And those are:

Nutritional Comparison

They both have 170 cacalories for a 1/4 cup serving of raw quinoa. They also have about the same amount of fat per serving, with 2 grams for red quinoa and 2.5 grams for white quinoa. The carbohydrate that both have is also similar, red quinoa has 32 grams per serving and white quinoa 31 grams.

A.MThese varieties of quinoa are excellent sources of vitamins B-9, B-1, and B-6, as well as iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and zinc, but red quinoa is a better source of vitamin B-2, with 15% of the Daily Value per serving, based on a 2000 calorie daily diet.

TheRed quinoa has 6 g of protein per serving, while white quinoa has only 5 grams per serving. This equates to about 12 and 10 percent of the daily value for protein, respectively, in a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet.