Ancient Harvest Organic Traditional Quinoa

Ancient Harvest Organic Traditional Quinoa is whole white quinoa sold dry in a bag. Ancient Harvest lists it at 14.4 oz, and the ingredient line reads “Organic White Quinoa” (Ancient Harvest).

Who it suits

It suits cooks who want a plain grain-style side or salad base with a one-item ingredient line. Ancient Harvest says its quinoa is pre-washed and rinsed (Ancient Harvest FAQ). To compare its panel with a brown rice label, dry versus cooked serving and protein and fiber per serving, see our quinoa vs brown rice labels guide. Browse more pantry staples.

Key facts

• Serving size 1/4 cup dry (45g), about 9 servings per container (Ancient Harvest)
• Per serving: 170 calories, 2.5g total fat, 0mg sodium, 29g total carbohydrate, 3g dietary fiber (11% DV), 0g total sugars, 6g protein (Ancient Harvest)
• Iron 2mg (10% DV), potassium 250mg (6% DV), calcium 21mg (2% DV) per serving as printed (Ancient Harvest)
• Rinsing, as Ancient Harvest words it: “we take the initial step of pre-washing and rinsing our quinoa” (Ancient Harvest FAQ)
• Marks shown on the brand page: USDA Organic, Kosher, Non GMO verified; the brand copy says “Gluten-free? But of course.”

What reviewers say

We could not find an independent review of this quinoa that we could read in full, so we do not summarize reviews here.

Pros and cons

• Pro: One-item ingredient line
• Pro: Brand says it is pre-washed and rinsed
• Con: Panel is per dry serving only; no cooked figures on the page we read
• Con: The product page we read does not print a water ratio or cooking time

Cautions

• The page does not name a gluten-free certifier; check the bag if you need certified gluten-free.
• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about your own diet.