Cheese vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cheese and quinoa?
- Cheese is richer in calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, while quinoa is higher in manganese.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% higher.
- Quinoa is lower in cholesterol.
- Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than cheese (0).
We used Cheese, cheddar 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4076.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +233.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +199.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +917.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +137% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +126.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +964.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +540% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2237% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +289.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +269% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +598.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +55.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +39.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 0.231g | 85% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 17mg | 69% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 1.92g | 48% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 2.8µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0µg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 152mg | 43% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 4.4g | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 0mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 7mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.631mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.11mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 1.09mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 0.528g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.192mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 1.49mg | 17% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 120kcal | 14% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.8g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 64mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.107mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 21.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.123mg | 4% |
| Folate | 27µg | 42µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 172mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 0.412mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 1.078g | 2% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +419.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1634.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +381.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +589.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +93.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1651.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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