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Chickpea Quinoa Salad⏱ 25 min total
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Chickpea Quinoa Salad

Per 1 serving · 235 g · 7 ingredients

Calories
289
15%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    12g
    16% of calories
  • Carbs
    47g
    64% of calories
  • Fat
    6.5g
    20% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Chickpea Quinoa Salad (235 g) has 289 calories, with 12 g of protein, 47 g of carbohydrates and 6.5 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (64% of calories). It is high in protein (24% DV), dietary fiber (33% DV) and Vitamin C (71% DV).

Per 100 g
123cal
low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
4.2g
Net carbs
38g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
9.2g
2.9 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Protein24%
  • Dietary fiber33%
  • Vitamin C71%
  • Thiamine20%
  • Vitamin B669%
  • Folate (B9)33%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Vitamin E13%
  • Riboflavin (B2)14%
  • Pantothenic acid16%
  • Choline13%
  • Potassium12%
  • Selenium11%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 10 minCook 15 min
  1. 1

    Dice bell peppers. Rinse and drain chickpeas.

  2. 2

    Cook quinoa according to package directions; cool.

  3. 3

    Toss together quinoa and remaining ingredients.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (235 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A60 μg
7%
Vitamin C64 mg
71%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E2 mg
13%
Vitamin K10 μg
8%
Thiamine0.2 mg
20%
Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg
14%
Niacin1 mg
8%
Vitamin B61 mg
69%
Folate (B9)130 μg
33%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid1 mg
16%
Choline70 mg
13%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium75 mg
7%
Iron4 mg
45%
Potassium555 mg
12%
Magnesium123 mg
29%
Phosphorus301 mg
43%
Zinc2 mg
20%
Copper0.4 mg
50%
Manganese2 mg
81%
Selenium6 μg
11%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.5 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene12 μg—
Arginine1 g—
Aspartic acid1 g—
Beta carotene629 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.2 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride1 μg—
Fructose1 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose1 g—
Glutamic acid2 g—
Glycine1 g—
Histidine0.3 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0.4 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine1 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine1 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0.2 g—
Monounsaturated fats2 g—
Phenylalanine1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats3 g—
Proline1 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine1 g—
Starch22 g—
Sucrose0.2 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.4 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0.1 g—
Tyrosine0.3 g—
Valine0.5 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 289 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 55min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 35min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 24min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 41min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Chickpea Quinoa Salad?

One serving of Chickpea Quinoa Salad (1 serving) has 289 calories, which works out to 123 calories per 100 g. That is about 15% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Chickpea Quinoa Salad high in protein?

It provides a solid 12 g of protein per serving (24% of the 50 g daily value), but protein supplies only 16% of its calories, so it is not a protein-dense food. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Chickpea Quinoa Salad keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 38 g of net carbs and 64% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Chickpea Quinoa Salad?

302 mg per serving.

How much sugar is in Chickpea Quinoa Salad?

2.9 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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