Kañiwa (Chenopodium pallidicaule, Cañihua)

Kañiwa or Cañihua, lat. Chenopodium pallidicaule) is rich in iron, fiber, gluten-free protein and antioxidants.

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© Bought from Marek, fotolia Kañiwa seeds (Chenopodium pallidicaule, Cañihua): in white ceramic bowl and heaped up next to it.
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© CC-by-sa 2.0, Urs Scherrer, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz Kañiwa - close-up: viewed from close up, different colors can be recognized.
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© CC-by-sa 2.0, Urs Scherrer, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz Kañiwa in a glass bowl: The plant is native to the highlands of Bolivia and Peru.
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© CC-by-sa 2.0, Urs Scherrer, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz Kañiwa versus quinoa: The picture shows the seeds of the two closely related seeds.
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© CC-by-sa 2.0, Urs Scherrer, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz Kañiwa seeds in a glass jar and a spoon: Kañiwa seeds have a high iron content.

Nutrient tables

Nutritional Information per 100g		2000 kCal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance.
Energy	358 kCal 1'498 kJ	17.9% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2000kCal
Fat/Lipids	8.0 g	11.4% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 70g
Saturated Fats	1.5 g	7.5% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 20g
Carbohydrates (inc.dietary fiber)	63 g	23.3% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 270g
Sugars	2.5 g	2.8% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 90g
Fiber	12 g	48.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 25g
Protein (albumin)	15 g	30.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 50g
Cooking Salt (Na:12.0 mg)	30 mg	1.3% Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2.4g

Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA.

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Cooking Salt

Essential Nutrients per 100g with %-share Daily Requirement at 2000 kCal
Min	Iron, Fe Iron is a trace element that is involved in the transport of oxygen in the blood, in the storage of oxygen in the cells and in the energy metabolism. further information	14 mg	100.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 14 mg
Vit	Folate, as the active form of folic acid (née vitamin B9 and The water-soluble vitamin folic acid is important for cell renewal. Of course, folic acid only occurs as a precursor to folate, especially in legumes. further information	148 µg	74.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 200 µg
Elem	Magnesium, Mg Magnesium (Mg) is an essential quantity element and participates in over 300 enzymatic metabolic reactions. Seeds and nuts are rich in magnesium. further information	211 mg	56.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 375 mg
Min	Zinc, Zn Zinc is a trace element that is involved in over 300 enzymes and plays a role in wound healing, vision, "insulinstorage" and the immune system. further information	4.0 mg	40.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 10 mg
	Sodium, Na Sodium (Na), an essential quantity element, is usually found in our food as table salt (NaCl). Sodium affects blood pressure and water balance. further information	12 mg	2.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg

Detailed Nutritional Information per 100g for this Ingredient

Explanations

The majority of the nutritional information comes from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture). This means that the information for natural products is often incomplete or only given within broader categories, whereas in most cases products made from these have more complete information displayed.

If we take flaxseed, for example, the important essential amino acid ALA (omega-3) is only included in an overarching category whereas for flaxseed oil ALA is listed specifically. In time, we will be able to change this, but it will require a lot of work. An “i” appears behind ingredients that have been adjusted and an explanation appears when you hover over this symbol.

For Erb Muesli, the original calculations resulted in 48 % of the daily requirement of ALA — but with the correction, we see that the muesli actually covers >100 % of the necessary recommendation for the omega-3 fatty acid ALA. Our goal is to eventually be able to compare the nutritional value of our recipes with those that are used in conventional western lifestyles.

Vitamins		2000 kCal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance.
Folate, as the active form of folic acid (née vitamin B9 and The water-soluble vitamin folic acid is important for cell renewal. Of course, folic acid only occurs as a precursor to folate, especially in legumes. further information	148 µg	74.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 200 µg

Essential macroelements (macronutrients)		2000 kCal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance.
Magnesium, Mg Magnesium (Mg) is an essential quantity element and participates in over 300 enzymatic metabolic reactions. Seeds and nuts are rich in magnesium. further information	211 mg	56.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 375 mg
Sodium, Na Sodium (Na), an essential quantity element, is usually found in our food as table salt (NaCl). Sodium affects blood pressure and water balance. further information	12 mg	2.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg

Essential trace elements (micronutrients)		2000 kCal The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe. A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance.
Iron, Fe Iron is a trace element that is involved in the transport of oxygen in the blood, in the storage of oxygen in the cells and in the energy metabolism. further information	14 mg	100.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 14 mg
Zinc, Zn Zinc is a trace element that is involved in over 300 enzymes and plays a role in wound healing, vision, "insulinstorage" and the immune system. further information	4.0 mg	40.0% Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 10 mg