How much does quinoa weigh after cooking?
100 g → 275 g
100 g dry → 275 g cooked. Rinse well, then simmer 1 part quinoa in 2 parts water for 15 minutes.
Your portion
100 gDry
275 gCooked
368Calories
14.1 gProtein
64.2 gCarbs
6.1 gFat
Calories and protein stay the same when cooking; only water weight is added.
Per 100 g: raw vs cooked
| Per 100 g | Dry (raw) | Cooked | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 368 | 134 | −64% |
| Protein | 14.1 g | 5.1 g | −64% |
| Carbs | 64.2 g | 23.3 g | −64% |
| Fat | 6.1 g | 2.2 g | −64% |
| Fiber | 7 g | 2.5 g | −64% |
Cooking adds water, not calories. Quinoa soaks up about 175% of its own weight in water, so 100 g of cooked quinoa has only about 36% of the calories and protein of 100 g dry. Weigh it dry if you can. If you weigh it cooked, divide by 2.75 to get the dry weight.
Common questions
Should I weigh quinoa raw or cooked?
Raw (dry) is more accurate because cooked weight depends on how much water was absorbed. Labels and USDA data use the dry weight.
How much protein is in 100 g of cooked quinoa?
About 5.1 g, compared with 14.1 g in 100 g dry.
I weighed my cooked portion. How do I log it?
Divide the cooked weight by 2.75 to get the dry weight, then log that.