Quinoa vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between quinoa and apple pie
- The amount of manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, folate, zinc, and vitamin B6 in quinoa is higher than in apple pie.
- Quinoa covers your daily manganese needs 20% more than apple pie.
- Apple pie has 11 times less folate than quinoa. Quinoa has 42µg of folate, while apple pie has 4µg.
- Quinoa contains less saturated fat.
- Quinoa has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of quinoa is 53, while the glycemic index of apple pie is 41.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +814.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +54.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +164.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +317.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +581.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +533.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +246.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +223.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +950% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +172.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.182mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 24mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.046mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 3.797g | 16% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 11g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 7mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 266mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 4.388g | 10% |
| Folate | 42µg | 4µg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.16mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.038mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 2.198g | 7% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 237kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.6g | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Protein | 4.4g | 1.9g | 5% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 1.21mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 34g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.158mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 1.123mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 172mg | 65mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 29µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.134mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.119mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 32.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +472.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +731.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +103.9% |
