Quinoa

by Wellsley Farms in Frozen meats Barcode 0888670037935
Good nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Quinoa by Wellsley Farms provides 168 kcal per 100 g, with 3.5 g of sugars and 12.4 g of protein. That is 152% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is B and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Frozen meats category. Contains: celery, eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
5.3 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
2.7 g · Moderate
Sugars
3.5 g · Low
Salt
0.9 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 burger (113 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 168 kcal 190 kcal 247 −32%
Total fat 5.3 g 6 g 8% 17.5 −70%
Saturated fat 2.7 g 3 g 15% 6.2 −57%
Carbohydrates 18.6 g 21 g 8% 6.3 +196%
Total sugars 3.5 g 4 g 1.4 +152%
Added sugarsUSDA 3.5 g 4 g 8% 1.3 +177%
Dietary fiber 5.3 g 6 g 21% 1 +449%
Protein 12.4 g 14 g 28% 16.2 −23%
Salt 0.9 g 1 g 1.1 −22%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 1565 Frozen meats products on Foodmetria.

Serving size and added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other frozen meats

Calories lower 21%
Sugars higher 10%
Salt lower 36%
Saturated fat lower 26%
Protein top 85%
Fiber top 3%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Cooked quinoa, rice, and bean mix (water, red quinoa, white quinoa, long grain rice, brown rice, red rice, wild rice [enriched with iron, niacin, thiamine, mononitrate, folic acid], black bean, red bean, butter (pasteurized cream, salt), onion, vegetable base [carrots, celery, onion, tomato paste, corn oil, yeast extract, potato flour, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, flavoring]), crimini mushrooms, kale, soy flour, onion, red peppers, yellow peppers, romano cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), smoked mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), contains 2% or less of chia seed, butter (pasteurized cream, salt), egg (egg, citric acid, water), parmesan cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), garlic, chick pea flour, whey protein, water, spices, sea salt, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), chianti wine (wine, salt), rice starch, balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, concentrated cooked grape must, caramel color), brown sugar.

Palm oil freeNot vegan
Allergens
CeleryEggsGlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 2

Moderate overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
1 burger (113 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0888670037935

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Quinoa?

Quinoa contains 168 kcal per 100 g and about 190 kcal per serving (1 burger (113 g)).

How much sugar is in Quinoa?

Quinoa has 3.5 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Quinoa healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of B (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Quinoa vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Quinoa contain?

According to the label data it contains: Celery, Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated November 6, 2022. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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