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Praline vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between praline and quinoa

  • Praline has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, quinoa is higher in folate and phosphorus.
  • Praline covers your daily need for manganese, 46% more than quinoa.
  • Praline has 10 times more saturated fat than quinoa. While praline has 2.224g of saturated fat, quinoa has only 0.231g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +152.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +15.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%

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.
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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.412mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 FatsFats +1249%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +591.2%
~equal in Other ~0.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 +2680.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +621.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Quinoa DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 0.631mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 1.078g 45%
Fats 25.9g 1.92g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 0.528g 35%
Copper 0.494mg 0.192mg 34%
Calories 485kcal 120kcal 18%
Carbs 59.59g 21.3g 13%
Saturated fat 2.224g 0.231g 9%
Folate 6µg 42µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.107mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Phosphorus 104mg 152mg 7%
Zinc 1.67mg 1.09mg 5%
Choline 23mg 4%
Magnesium 49mg 64mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.123mg 4%
Iron 1.29mg 1.49mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 17mg 3%
Fiber 3.5g 2.8g 3%
Sodium 48mg 7mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.8µg 2%
Protein 3.3g 4.4g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.63mg 1%
Potassium 217mg 172mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0.412mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.993g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 ($)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.