Winona is a city in Shannon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,335 at the 2010 census.
Any food with a score of 55 or less falls in the low-glycemic range, 56 to 69 puts it in the moderate-glycemic category, and 70 or above represents a high-glycemic item. Quinoa has a glycemic index score of 53, based on a 150-gram serving, or a little less than 1 cup of cooked quinoa. This serving size contains 32 grams of total carbohydrates, including 1 gram of sugar. Most of these carbs come from complex carbohydrates, like starch.
Quinoa is gluten-free and valued for its high protein and fiber content. A cup of cooked quinoa has 222 calories, 8 grams of protein, 39 grams of carbohydrate, 4 grams of fat and 5 grams of fiber. Quinoa is also a good source of B vitamins and vitamin E, and contains all nine essential amino acids.