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Quinoa

Quinoa

Pseudocereal
Quinoa is a flowering plant in the amaranth family. It is a herbaceous annual plant grown as a crop primarily for its edible seeds; the seeds are rich in protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins and dietary minerals in amounts greater than in many... Wikipedia
Protein in a cup: about 8 grams
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Chenopodium
Kingdom: Plantae
Species: C. quinoa