Farmley Natural Quinoa High Protein, Dietary Fiber & Gluten-Free Superfood
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Farmley Natural Quinoa is a pack of plain quinoa seeds, cooked like rice or used in salads and upma. It scores CA2: middling on nutrition because the protein is decent but not high, top marks on ingredients because quinoa is the only thing in it, and low on risk because sugar, saturated fat and salt are all minimal. A sound everyday grain.
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Quinoa Seeds
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 4.4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 416.5 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 15.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65.3 g |
| Total sugars | 4.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 10.5 g |
| Total fat | 7.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 19 mg |
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What to know about Farmley Natural Quinoa High Protein, Dietary Fiber & Gluten-Free Superfood
A single-ingredient grain with 15.8 g protein
Farmley Natural Quinoa is a 500 g bag of dry quinoa seeds. The ingredient list has one line, Quinoa Seeds, with no percentage because nothing else is in the bag. It is bought as a rice or wheat substitute by people who want more protein and fibre from a staple grain, and the back of the pack suggests dal, salads and upma.
Per 100 g of dry seeds you get 416.5 kcal, 15.8 g protein, 10.5 g fibre and 7.9 g total fat, of which 0.8 g is saturated. Total sugar is 4.4 g and added sugar is 0 g. Sodium is 19 mg. The pack suggests a 40 g serve, which comes to about 167 kcal, 6.3 g protein and 4.2 g fibre.
The front promises gluten free, low glycemic index and saponin free seeds, and the back says quinoa has twice the protein of rice. The protein comparison holds on the pack's own figures, but the glycemic claim comes with no number. CleanPlate scores it CA2.
Why Farmley Natural Quinoa High Protein, Dietary Fiber & Gluten-Free Superfood scores CA2
Nutrition is a C because protein is 15.8 g per 100 g, decent but short of high. Ingredients are an A with quinoa alone in the list, and risk is a 2, driven by energy rather than sugar, fat or salt.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 15.8 g
- Fibre
- 10.5 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 417 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 15.8 g per 100 g and fibre is 10.5 g, with 4.4 g total sugar and no added sugar. All the protein comes from the quinoa itself.
Energy is 416.5 kcal per 100 g, and the panel declares no vitamins or minerals, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone. That keeps it at a C rather than higher.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Quinoa Seeds
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is one ingredient, quinoa seeds, so there are no additives, no refined flours, no added fat or sweetener, and nothing for the grade to lose points on.
No hollow label promise is found either: the claims on the pack match what the list and panel show, so nothing costs ingredient points.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 19 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.8 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Energy is the largest part of the risk number, at 416.5 kcal per 100 g. Sugar adds nothing, saturated fat is 0.8 g and sodium is 19 mg, all well under the high lines.
Trans fat is 0 g and no hydrogenated fat is listed. A 40 g serve is about 167 kcal.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (15.8g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (10.5g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does Farmley Natural Quinoa High Protein, Dietary Fiber & Gluten-Free Superfood live up to its claims?
The protein and fibre claims hold, and the rice comparison works on the pack's figures. The low glycemic claim has no number behind it, and the pack's two protein figures differ slightly.
- Product nameHolds
“High Protein, Dietary Fiber”
The panel shows 15.8 g protein and 10.5 g fibre per 100 g, so a 40 g serve has about 6.3 g protein and 4.2 g fibre.
- On the packHolds
“Gluten Free”
The only ingredient is quinoa seeds, which is not a gluten-containing grain.
- On the packBe careful
“Low Glycemic Index”
No glycemic index value is printed. The seeds carry 65.3 g carbohydrate per 100 g, with 10.5 g fibre and no added sugar.
- On the packHolds
“Twice the protein of rice”
The pack compares 14 g protein per 100 g of quinoa with 7 g per 100 g of rice, which is twice as much.
- On the packBe careful
“14g protein/100g”
The back-of-pack card says 14 g protein per 100 g, while the nutrition table prints 15.8 g. The table figure is the one that counts.
What's in Farmley Natural Quinoa High Protein, Dietary Fiber & Gluten-Free Superfood?
The list is one line: quinoa seeds. There are no additives, no sweeteners and no added fat. The number to watch is energy, at 416.5 kcal per 100 g dry.
The ingredient list, read for you
The list is a single line, Quinoa Seeds, so the pack is the whole grain and nothing else. There is no percentage because there is nothing to share it with, and no additive, oil, salt or sweetener.
Ingredients to watch
- Energy densityWorth watching
416.5 kcal per 100 g dry, about 167 kcal in a 40 g serve. This is the main driver of the risk grade.
- Two protein figures on the packWorth watching
The back card says 14 g per 100 g and the nutrition table says 15.8 g. The difference is small.
- Single ingredientFine
Quinoa seeds only: no additives, no added sugar, no added fat.
- Fibre and proteinFine
10.5 g fibre and 15.8 g protein per 100 g, about 4.2 g and 6.3 g in a 40 g serve.
- Sodium and saturated fatFine
19 mg sodium and 0.8 g saturated fat per 100 g, both very low.
What it doesn’t have
- No magnesium or iron values are declared on the panel, although the pack names both.
Who should eat Farmley Natural Quinoa High Protein, Dietary Fiber & Gluten-Free Superfood?
Suitable every day for most adults, children and active people. Anyone managing blood sugar should check portions with their doctor, since a 40 g serve has about 26 g carbohydrate.
- Most adultsEveryday
One ingredient, 0.8 g saturated fat and 19 mg sodium per 100 g; watch the 167 kcal per 40 g serve.
- ChildrenEveryday
No additives or sweeteners, with 10.5 g fibre per 100 g.
- Diabetes or prediabetesCheck with your doctor
No added sugar and 10.5 g fibre, but about 26 g carbohydrate in a 40 g serve.
- Active peopleEveryday
About 6.3 g protein and 167 kcal in a 40 g serve, useful as a base with other protein.
Recipes with Farmley Natural Quinoa High Protein, Dietary Fiber & Gluten-Free Superfood
Quinoa works wherever rice does. The pack suggests dal, salads and upma, and a 40 g dry serve gives about 6.3 g protein.
Quinoa with dal
Cook it as a rice swap beside dal: a 40 g dry serve adds about 6.3 g protein and 4.2 g fibre to the plate.
Quinoa salad bowl
Toss cooked, cooled quinoa with chopped vegetables and lemon; the seeds bring 10.5 g fibre per 100 g dry.
Quinoa upma
Use it in place of semolina with onion, vegetables and little oil, so the dish stays close to the 0.8 g saturated fat per 100 g in the seeds.
Quinoa in soup
Stir a spoonful of cooked quinoa into vegetable soup to add body and protein without extra salt, since the seeds have only 19 mg sodium per 100 g.
Farmley Natural Quinoa High Protein, Dietary Fiber & Gluten-Free Superfood: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Farmley Natural Quinoa High Protein, Dietary Fiber & Gluten-Free Superfood?
Farmley Natural Quinoa is a pack of plain quinoa seeds, cooked like rice or used in salads and upma. It scores CA2: middling on nutrition because the protein is decent but not high, top marks on ingredients because quinoa is the only thing in it, and low on risk because sugar, saturated fat and salt are all minimal. A sound everyday grain. Nutrition C, ingredients A, load risk 2; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Farmley Natural Quinoa High Protein, Dietary Fiber & Gluten-Free Superfood?
Per 100 g, Farmley Natural Quinoa High Protein, Dietary Fiber & Gluten-Free Superfood has 417 kcal, 15.8 g protein, 65.3 g carbohydrate, 7.9 g fat and 0.8 g saturated fat. One serve (40 g dry, suggested serve) has 167 kcal and 6.3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Farmley Natural Quinoa High Protein, Dietary Fiber & Gluten-Free Superfood?
1 ingredient, in label order: Quinoa Seeds.
Does Farmley Natural Quinoa High Protein, Dietary Fiber & Gluten-Free Superfood live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 2 need care. "Low Glycemic Index" needs care: No glycemic index value is printed. The seeds carry 65.3 g carbohydrate per 100 g, with 10.5 g fibre and no added sugar. "14g protein/100g" needs care: The back-of-pack card says 14 g protein per 100 g, while the nutrition table prints 15.8 g. The table figure is the one that counts.
Who should limit Farmley Natural Quinoa High Protein, Dietary Fiber & Gluten-Free Superfood?
Most adults: everyday. One ingredient, 0.8 g saturated fat and 19 mg sodium per 100 g; watch the 167 kcal per 40 g serve. Children: everyday. No additives or sweeteners, with 10.5 g fibre per 100 g. Diabetes or prediabetes: check with your doctor. No added sugar and 10.5 g fibre, but about 26 g carbohydrate in a 40 g serve.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Farmley Natural Quinoa High Protein, Dietary Fiber & Gluten-Free Superfood have?
Per 100 g, Farmley Natural Quinoa High Protein, Dietary Fiber & Gluten-Free Superfood has 0 g added sugar, 19 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0.8 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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