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Composition of the quinoa grains in comparison with some cereals (g/100 g dry mass)
| Component | Quinoa | Rice | Barley | Wheat | Corn | Rye | Sorghum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipids | 7.9 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 3.6 |
| Proteins | 16.3 | 8.8 | 11.0 | 14.8 | 10.5 | 11.6 | 12.4 |
| Ashes | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Dietary fiber | 7.0 | 3.5 | 15.6 | 10.7 | 7.3 | 15.1 | 6.3 |
| Carbohydrates | 74.0 | 86.3 | 86.5 | 80.6 | 82.9 | 84.3 | 82.3 |
Source (Maradini‐Filho 2017).
