quinoa
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views updated May 17 2018quinoa Glutinous seeds of the south American plant
Chenopodium album, used in
Chile and
Peru to make bread. A 100‐g portion is a rich
source of iron and vitamin B
1; a good source of protein; a source of calcium, vitamin B
2, and niacin; supplies 350 kcal (1470 kJ).
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER