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Beef noodle soup vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef noodle soup and quinoa?

  • Quinoa has more manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, iron, fiber, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than beef noodle soup.
  • Quinoa's daily need coverage for manganese is 23% higher.
  • Quinoa has 46 times less sodium than beef noodle soup. Beef noodle soup has 325mg of sodium, while quinoa has 7mg.
  • Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than beef noodle soup (42).

We used Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Quinoa, cooked types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330%
Contains more IronIron +238.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478.9%
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Quinoa
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +720%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.412mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128%
Contains more FatsFats +56.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +495%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +452.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.528g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef noodle soup Quinoa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef noodle soup Quinoa DV% diff.
Manganese 0.109mg 0.631mg 23%
Phosphorus 19mg 152mg 19%
Magnesium 3mg 64mg 15%
Copper 0.06mg 0.192mg 15%
Sodium 325mg 7mg 14%
Iron 0.44mg 1.49mg 13%
Fiber 0.3g 2.8g 10%
Folate 8µg 42µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.123mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.107mg 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.11mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.195g 1.078g 6%
Carbs 3.58g 21.3g 6%
Protein 1.93g 4.4g 5%
Calories 34kcal 120kcal 4%
Zinc 0.62mg 1.09mg 4%
Potassium 40mg 172mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Choline 7mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.63mg 1%
Fats 1.23g 1.92g 1%
Calcium 8mg 17mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.455g 0.231g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.28g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 1.03g 0.87g N/A
Selenium 3µg 2.8µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 0.412mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.495g 0.528g 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef noodle soup Quinoa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Beef noodle soup
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Beef noodle soup
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.224g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/nutrients
  2. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.