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Broth vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broth and Quinoa?

  • Broth is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Choline, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12, yet Quinoa is higher in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1038% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Quinoa is lower.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Quinoa, cooked types in this article.

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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.
Broth
Broth
4
:
6
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Potassium +79.7%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Iron +44.7%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1111.1%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +320.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 152
Broth
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 3115% 3% 0% 20% 153%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Potassium +79.7%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Iron +44.7%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +1111.1%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +320.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 152

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.
Broth
Broth
5
:
5
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Folate +31.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.107
Broth
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 4% 25% 100% 47% 36% 24% 24% 38% 0%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Folate +31.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
Broth
3
:
2
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Protein +278.6%
Contains more Fats +622.9%
Contains more Other +6287%
Contains more Carbs +18.3%
Contains more Water +3054.6%
Broth
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Quinoa
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 Protein +278.6%
Contains more Fats +622.9%
Contains more Other +6287%
Contains more Carbs +18.3%
Contains more Water +3054.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
Broth
2
:
1
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +915.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +315.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Broth
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.48 g
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +915.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +315.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Quinoa Opinion
Net carbs 18.01g 18.5g Quinoa
Protein 16.66g 4.4g Broth
Fats 13.88g 1.92g Broth
Carbs 18.01g 21.3g Quinoa
Calories 267kcal 120kcal Broth
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 17.36g 0.87g Quinoa
Fiber 0g 2.8g Quinoa
Calcium 187mg 17mg Broth
Iron 1.03mg 1.49mg Quinoa
Magnesium 56mg 64mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 166mg 152mg Broth
Potassium 309mg 172mg Broth
Sodium 23875mg 7mg Quinoa
Zinc 0.09mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Copper 0mg 0.192mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.15mg 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 28µg 2.8µg Broth
Vitamin A 2IU 5IU Quinoa
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.63mg Quinoa
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Broth
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.11mg Broth
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.412mg Broth
Vitamin B5 0.6mg Broth
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.123mg Quinoa
Folate 32µg 42µg Quinoa
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Broth
Tryptophan 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 3.43g 0.231g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 5.36g 0.528g Broth
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 1.078g Broth

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Quinoa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Broth
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 23868mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.