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Multigrain bread vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between multigrain bread and quinoa

  • Quinoa has less manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, fiber, iron, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than multigrain bread.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily need for manganese, 68% more than quinoa.
  • Multigrain bread has 59 times more sodium than quinoa. While multigrain bread has 414mg of sodium, quinoa has only 7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Quinoa, cooked.

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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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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 +32.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +552.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1178.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +966.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 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 ProteinProtein +230%
Contains more FatsFats +139.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +127.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 38% 9% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.84 g
Fructose: 2.67 g
Lactose: 0.62 g
Maltose: 1.82 g
Galactose: 0 g
Quinoa
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100%
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Quinoa DV% diff.
Manganese 2.201mg 0.631mg 68%
Selenium 35.8µg 2.8µg 60%
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 0.412mg 25%
Fiber 8.1g 2.8g 21%
Protein 14.52g 4.4g 20%
Sodium 414mg 7mg 18%
Iron 2.72mg 1.49mg 15%
Phosphorus 247mg 152mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.123mg 13%
Copper 0.307mg 0.192mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.107mg 11%
Calcium 111mg 17mg 9%
Carbs 47.11g 21.3g 9%
Calories 288kcal 120kcal 8%
Zinc 1.85mg 1.09mg 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 7%
Folate 70µg 42µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 1.078g 6%
Magnesium 85mg 64mg 5%
Fats 4.6g 1.92g 4%
Fructose 2.67g 3%
Saturated fat 0.948g 0.231g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.63mg 2%
Potassium 250mg 172mg 2%
Choline 28.8mg 23mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.826g 0.528g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 39.01g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 6.94g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.604mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.432mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.215mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread 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
26%
Multigrain bread
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread 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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.

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