Organic Tricolor Quinoa

Organic Tricolor Quinoa by Trader Joe's has 349 kcal per 100 g. One serving (42 g) is about 147 kcal.

Organic Tricolor Quinoa contains 14.3 g of protein per 100 g — about 6 g per 42 g serving.

Yes — 14.3 g of protein per 100 g, supplying 16% of its calories. That makes it a good protein source.

Yes — carbohydrates provide 70% of its calories (64.3 g per 100 g, of which 1 g is sugar). It also delivers 3 g of fiber.

Yes — only 1 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 64.3 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

Yes — just 0 mg per 100 g (0% of the daily value), which qualifies as low sodium.

It provides 3 g of fiber per 100 g — 11% of the daily value.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. It collects almost no negative points (low sugar, saturated fat and sodium); points in favor come from fiber (3 g), protein (14.3 g). Overall that places it in band A.