Edible mushroom vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between edible mushroom and quinoa?
- Edible mushroom is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, and selenium, yet quinoa is higher in manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, fiber, and folate.
- Quinoa's daily need coverage for manganese is 25% more.
- Edible mushroom has 9 times more vitamin B3 than quinoa. While edible mushroom has 3.607mg of vitamin B3, quinoa has only 0.412mg.
- The glycemic index of edible mushroom is lower.
We used Mushrooms, white, raw 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +232.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +611.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +466.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +198% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +109.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1242.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +265.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +775.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +6200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +147.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +32.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.497mg | 30% | |
| Manganese | 0.047mg | 0.631mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.402mg | 0.11mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.607mg | 0.412mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.318mg | 0.192mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 64mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 9.3µg | 2.8µg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1.49mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 152mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 2.8g | 7% |
| Starch | 0g | 17.63g | 7% |
| Carbs | 3.26g | 21.3g | 6% |
| Folate | 17µg | 42µg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 1.078g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.52mg | 1.09mg | 5% |
| Calories | 22kcal | 120kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 318mg | 172mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.09g | 4.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.107mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.34g | 1.92g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.528g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.231g | 1% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104mg | 0.123mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.26g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.98g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.12mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.232mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.09 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
3.26 g
Water:
92.45 g
Other:
0.86 g
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +464.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +553.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
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 | -78.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +573.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.48 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.63 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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