Quinoa vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between quinoa and artichoke
- Quinoa is richer in manganese, phosphorus, and zinc, yet artichoke is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, folate, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for quinoa is 16% higher.
- Quinoa contains 2 times more zinc than artichoke. Quinoa contains 1.09mg of zinc, while artichoke contains 0.49mg.
- Artichoke has a lower glycemic index than quinoa.
Food types used in this article are Quinoa, cooked and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw.
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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 IronIron | +16.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +122.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +146.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +158.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +231.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +153.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +61.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +49.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.256mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 11.7mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 14.8µg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 5.4g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 90mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.064g | 7% |
| Folate | 42µg | 68µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 7% | |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 172mg | 370mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.2µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.49mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 94mg | 4% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 47kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.231mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 10.51g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 1.046mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.072mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.15g | 3% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 1.28mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Choline | 23mg | 34.4mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 3.27g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.036g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.005g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.116mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 5.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 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 | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1180% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +102.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10460% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1584.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.4% |
