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- Quinoa is highly nutritious crop and its popularity increasing from last few years
The nutrition in Quinoa
As per USDA in 1 cup of serving Quinoa you will get
Calories-222
Total carbohydrates- 39 g
Dietary fiber- 5 g
Protein- 8 g
Total fat- 4 g
Sodium – 13 mg
- The Quinoa is gluten free so it is good alternative for the peoples who is gluten sensitive
- Peoples are cultivating it from ancient times in south America now it is popular as healthy food in united states and Europe
- It is easy to accept in diet and it improves metabolic health
- Quinoa meets the demand of healthy and organic food and also the rising market of nutritional awareness
- Quinoa is good source of protein for the people who search for plant based protein source
- Quinoa is high in fiber as well as protein it keeps you full for longer time and helps in weight management
- Nowadays Quinoa is widely used in food industry for making pasta and various bakery products , It is also prefer in the ready to eat segment
- Government is also taking initiative to promote quinoa cultivation and to increase production
- The types of quinoa seeds – Black quinoa seeds, Red quinoa seeds, White Quinoa seeds
- The quinoa market worth USD 61.00 billion in 2021 and is predicted to rise worth USD 161.02 Billion by 2029 growing at CAGR 12.9%