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Collard Greens vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Collard Greens and Quinoa different?

  • Collard Greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Calcium, however, Quinoa is richer in Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Collard Greens is 339% higher.

Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Quinoa, cooked are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +729.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460%

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +151900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +67%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.123mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.4%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277%
~equal in Other ~0.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 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 -79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1930.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +523.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Quinoa Opinion
Calories 33kcal 120kcal Quinoa
Protein 2.71g 4.4g Quinoa
Fats 0.72g 1.92g Quinoa
Vitamin C 18.2mg 0mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 1.65g 18.5g Quinoa
Carbs 5.65g 21.3g Quinoa
Magnesium 21mg 64mg Quinoa
Calcium 141mg 17mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 172mg Quinoa
Iron 1.13mg 1.49mg Quinoa
Sugar 0.4g 0.87g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 2.8g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.192mg Quinoa
Zinc 0.23mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 32mg 152mg Quinoa
Sodium 15mg 7mg Quinoa
Vitamin A 7600IU 5IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 380µg 0µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.63mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 0.5µg 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.11mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.412mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.123mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg 0µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 42µg Quinoa
Choline 38.4mg 23mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.231g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.528g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 1.078g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.074mg 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.13mg 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.101mg 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.028mg 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.104mg 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.04mg 0.127mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
129%
Collard Greens
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.