Table 2 Chemical analysis of quinoa varieties from different countries
From: Nutritional distinction of Bolivian Quinoa Real compared to global varieties
Quinoa varieties | Protein (g/100 g) | Fat (g/100 g) | Saturated fatty acids (g/100 g) | Carbohydrates (g/100 g) | Total sugars (g/100 g) | Phytosterol (mg/100 g) | Total dietary fibre (g/100 g) | Salt (1) (g/100 g) | Ash (g/100 g) | Dry matter (g/100 g) | Energy (KJ/100 g) | Energy (kcal/100 g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bolivia | ||||||||||||
White Real | 11.3 | 7.3 | 1.1 | 32.9 | < 0.5* | < 1* | 36.3 | 0.02 | 2.9 | 90.7 | 1311.9 | 315.1 |
Red Real | 10.9 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 10 | < 0.5* | 2.2 | 62.7 | 0.01 | 3.6 | 90.5 | 979 | 238.7 |
Black Real | 9.4 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 55.8 | 3.9 | < 1* | 18.7 | 0.02 | 3.6 | 90.1 | 1354.2 | 321.6 |
Peru | ||||||||||||
White Real | 13.1 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 48.4 | 0.9 | < 1* | 19.5 | 0 | 2.7 | 89.6 | 1419.8 | 338.1 |
Red Real | 9.3 | 7.2 | 1 | 54.6 | 4.2 | < 1* | 16.1 | 0 | 2.6 | 89.8 | 1481.5 | 352.6 |
Black | 11 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 53.7 | 3.6 | < 1* | 15.9 | 0.02 | 2.6 | 86.8 | 1360.3 | 323 |
Ecuador | ||||||||||||
White | 14.4 | 7.5 | 1 | 50.9 | < 0.5* | < 1* | 13 | 0 | 2.5 | 88.3 | 1491.6 | 354.7 |
Colombia | ||||||||||||
White | 14.6 | 6.6 | 0.7 | 52.8 | 1.2 | < 1* | 9.8 | 0.01 | 2.3 | 86.1 | 1468.4 | 348.6 |
USA | ||||||||||||
White | 10.3 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 64.1 | 3.9 | < 1* | 6 | 0 | 2.2 | 89.3 | 1560.7 | 369.9 |
Canada | ||||||||||||
White | 9.6 | 6.7 | 1 | 55.6 | 1.3 | 1 | 16.8 | 0 | 2.3 | 91 | 1490.7 | 354.7 |
Spain | ||||||||||||
White | 10.5 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 64.5 | 0.8 | < 1* | 8.2 | 0.01 | 2.4 | 91.2 | 1547.8 | 366.8 |
China | ||||||||||||
White | 12.5 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 59.9 | 3.9 | < 1* | 8.5 | 0 | 2.2 | 88.2 | 1487.5 | 352.5 |
India | ||||||||||||
White | 15.4 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 62.6 | <0.5* | < 1* | 7.1 | 0.03 | 1.9 | 90.6 | 1516 | 358.6 |
