can you eat quinoa on a low carb diet
A metal spoon filled with quinoa sits on a pile of quinos grains. Photo Credit Iryna Melnyk/iStock/Getty Images. As a natural seed, quinoa is rich in protein, minerals and several vitamins. The downfall for low-carb dieters, however, is that it is relatively high in carbohydrates.or example, some diets require you to consume just 20 grams of net carbs or less each day, during the initial stage. In this case, 1/2 cup of quinoa takes up the majority of your daily carb allowance.