Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa (Gluten-free)
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Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa is a single-ingredient pack of dry whole quinoa grain, cooked like rice. It scores CA2: ingredients are as clean as a label gets, nutrition is middling because protein and fibre are useful but modest, and risk is low, held up only by calories. Cook it as an everyday grain alongside vegetables or dairy.
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Whole 100% Quinoa
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 5.4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 378 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65.5 g |
| Total sugars | 5.4 g |
| Dietary fibre | 7.2 g |
| Total fat | 5.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 12.3 mg |
| Iron | 1.7 mg |
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What to know about Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa
Plain whole quinoa with 15 g protein per 100 g
A 1 kg pack of dry whole quinoa grain, with one ingredient: whole quinoa, declared as 100%. It is sold to people who want a gluten-free grain to cook in place of rice or other grains, in salads, soups, upma, curries and biryani.
Per 100 g of dry grain you get 378 kcal, 15 g protein, 7.2 g fibre, 65.5 g carbohydrate and 5.7 g fat, of which saturated fat is only 0.6 g. Sodium is 12.3 mg and added sugar is none. The pack cooks 40 g in 230 to 260 ml of water, and that serve gives about 151 kcal and 6 g protein.
The front says whole grain, high protein, high fibre and gluten-free, and the single-ingredient list backs all of it. The one weak spot is Low GI, printed with no tested GI value to support it. CleanPlate scores it CA2.
Why Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa scores CA2
Nutrition is a C on 15 g protein and 7.2 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are an A for a single whole grain with no additives. Risk is a 2, set by calories, since saturated fat, sodium and added sugar are all very low.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 15 g
- Fibre
- 7.2 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Iron
- Energy
- 378 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 15 g per 100 g, about 16% of the calories, and fibre is 7.2 g. Both come straight from the grain. In a 40 g serve that is about 6 g protein and 2.9 g fibre.
Iron is the only micronutrient declared, at 1.7 mg per 100 g. No fortification is involved. The protein and fibre are useful but not high enough to lift the grade above a C.
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
- Whole 100% Quinoa
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
One ingredient, whole quinoa at 100%, with no additives, no sweetener, no refined flour and no added fat. That is why the ingredient grade is an A.
The only deduction is a small label point for Low GI printed on the front with no tested GI value behind it. It costs ingredient points, but only a few.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Total sugar
- 5.4 g
- Sodium
- 12.3 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.6 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Energy is what sets the risk number: 378 kcal per 100 g, about 151 kcal in a 40 g serve. Saturated fat is 0.6 g per 100 g and sodium is 12.3 mg, both far below the high lines.
Free sugar is 0 g, since the 5.4 g total sugar per 100 g is natural to the grain. Trans fat is 0 g.
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 (15g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (7.2g)
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa live up to its claims?
High protein, high fibre, 100% whole grain and gluten-free all hold for a one-ingredient pack. Low GI is printed without a tested GI value.
- On the packHolds
“HIGH PROTEIN”
15 g per 100 g, about 16% of the calories, all from the quinoa. A 40 g serve has about 6 g.
- On the packHolds
“HIGH FIBRE”
7.2 g per 100 g, about 2.9 g in a 40 g serve, from the whole grain.
- On the packHolds
“100% whole grain”
Whole quinoa is the only ingredient, declared as 100%.
- On the packHolds
“Gluten-free, Non-GMO Quinoa”
Quinoa is the only ingredient and nothing containing gluten is listed.
- On the packBe careful
“LOW GI”
No tested GI value is printed. The grain carries 65.5 g carbohydrate per 100 g, so a measured serve still matters.
What's in Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa?
Whole quinoa is the only ingredient, declared as 100%. There are no additives, and nothing needs watching beyond the carbohydrate and the portion.
The ingredient list, read for you
The list is one line: whole quinoa, declared as 100%. There is no added sugar, salt, oil, preservative or flavouring, so what is in the pack is the grain itself.
Ingredients to watch
- Low GI claimWorth watching
Printed on the front with no tested GI value. It costs a small label point in the ingredient grade.
- CarbohydrateWorth watching
65.5 g per 100 g of dry grain, about 26 g in a 40 g serve. Keep to a measured portion.
- Single ingredientFine
Whole quinoa at 100%, with no additives, added sugar or added fat.
- Protein and fibreFine
15 g protein and 7.2 g fibre per 100 g, about 6 g and 2.9 g in a 40 g serve.
- Saturated fat and sodiumFine
0.6 g saturated fat and 12.3 mg sodium per 100 g, both very low.
What it doesn’t have
- Only iron is declared among vitamins and minerals; nothing else is listed on the panel.
Who should eat Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa?
An everyday grain for most adults, children and active people. Anyone managing blood sugar should keep to a measured serve and eat it a few times a week.
- Most adultsEveryday
A single whole grain with 0.6 g saturated fat and 12.3 mg sodium per 100 g.
- ChildrenEveryday
No additives, sweetener or added sugar, and about 6 g protein per 40 g serve.
- Diabetes or prediabetesA few times a week
About 26 g carbohydrate per 40 g serve and no tested GI value, so measure the portion.
- Active peopleEveryday
Around 151 kcal, 6 g protein and 2.9 g fibre per 40 g serve, easy to add to meals.
Recipes with Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa
Use quinoa where you would use rice: in salads, soups, upma or biryani. A 40 g dry serve cooks in 230 to 260 ml of water.
Quinoa vegetable salad
Mix cooked quinoa with diced vegetables, herbs and a tangy vinaigrette. A 40 g dry serve adds about 6 g protein.
Quinoa breakfast bowl
Top cooked quinoa with Greek yogurt, berries, nuts and a drizzle of honey, as the pack suggests, for extra protein over the 6 g in a serve.
Quinoa in vegetable soup
Stir cooked quinoa into a vegetable soup for texture and protein, with only 12.3 mg sodium per 100 g from the grain.
Quinoa upma or biryani
Use cooked quinoa in upma, curries or biryani in place of another grain, with 7.2 g fibre per 100 g dry.
Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa (Gluten-free)?
Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa is a single-ingredient pack of dry whole quinoa grain, cooked like rice. It scores CA2: ingredients are as clean as a label gets, nutrition is middling because protein and fibre are useful but modest, and risk is low, held up only by calories. Cook it as an everyday grain alongside vegetables or dairy. 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 Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa (Gluten-free)?
Per 100 g, Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa (Gluten-free) has 378 kcal, 15 g protein, 65.5 g carbohydrate, 5.7 g fat and 0.6 g saturated fat. One serve (40 g dry, the pack's serve) has 151 kcal and 6 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa (Gluten-free)?
1 ingredient, in label order: Whole 100% Quinoa.
Does Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa (Gluten-free) live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 4 hold, 1 needs care. "LOW GI" needs care: No tested GI value is printed. The grain carries 65.5 g carbohydrate per 100 g, so a measured serve still matters.
Who should limit Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa (Gluten-free)?
Most adults: everyday. A single whole grain with 0.6 g saturated fat and 12.3 mg sodium per 100 g. Children: everyday. No additives, sweetener or added sugar, and about 6 g protein per 40 g serve. Diabetes or prediabetes: a few times a week. About 26 g carbohydrate per 40 g serve and no tested GI value, so measure the portion.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa (Gluten-free) have?
Per 100 g, Yoga Bar Whole Quinoa (Gluten-free) has 5.4 g sugar, 12 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0.6 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? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | CA2 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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