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Quinoa vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Quinoa and Arugula?

  • Quinoa is richer in Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, and Zinc, while Arugula is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin A, and Potassium.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 91% higher.
  • Arugula has 3 times less Phosphorus than Quinoa. Quinoa has 152mg of Phosphorus, while Arugula has 52mg.

We used Quinoa, cooked and Arugula, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +841.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.46mg

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.
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% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +131%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
3
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.5%
Contains more FatsFats +190.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +483.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
2
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +977.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Arugula Opinion
Calories 120kcal 25kcal Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 2.58g Quinoa
Fats 1.92g 0.66g Quinoa
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Arugula
Net carbs 18.5g 2.05g Quinoa
Carbs 21.3g 3.65g Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 47mg Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 172mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 1.49mg 1.46mg Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g 2.05g Quinoa
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg 0.076mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg 0.47mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 52mg Quinoa
Sodium 7mg 27mg Quinoa
Vitamin A 5IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.43mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 0.321mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg 0.3µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.044mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.086mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.305mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.073mg Quinoa
Vitamin K 0µg 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 42µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 23mg 15.3mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.086g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.049g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.319g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Arugula
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
11%
Quinoa
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.