Quinoa provides all nine essential amino acids.

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Quinoa provides all nine essential amino acids.

Quinoa supplies all nine essential amino acids and is commonly described as a complete plant protein. That useful distinction describes protein quality, not a claim that one serving meets every nutritional need.

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