What's little known, however, is that its protein content is higher than that of quinoa, and it has 4 times more
iron than quinoa, which makes it a good candidate for becoming the next super-star food.
Not exact matches
It contains high levels of lysine and
iron, and a cup of cooked
quinoa has more calcium
than a cup of milk.
Quinoa is more
than just a healthy source of protein, it's also full of fiber and
iron.
Amaranth, which is richer in calcium and protein
than quinoa, and kaniwa, which contains more fibre and
iron than amaranth, could eventually join other ancient Andean grains in meeting the same fate as
quinoa.
Both red and regular
quinoa are great sources of B Vitamins zinc,
iron, phosphorus and magnesium however red
quinoa is a better source of riboflavin, also known as Vitamin B2, having about 15 % more
than regular
quinoa.