Yes, quinoa is healthy whether cooked or eaten uncooked or raw. This gluten-free pseudo-grain is considered a superfood because of its strong and unusual nutritional profile. Pronounced "KEEN-wah", quinoa is one of the few plant foods that offers a complete protein profile, all nine of the essential amino acids, as well as being nhigh in fiber, iron, zinc, copper, thiamin and vitamin B6, potassium and magnesium, phosphorus, manganese and folate. One cup of quinoa yields 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber.