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Quinoa vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quinoa and barbecue chicken different?

  • Quinoa is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium, while barbecue chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 42% more than quinoa.
  • Quinoa is lower in saturated fat.
  • Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than barbecue chicken (10).

Quinoa, cooked and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin types were used in this article.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.8%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +685.7%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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% 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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17650%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +411.6%
Contains more FatsFats +685.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1120.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Quinoa Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Protein 4.4g 22.51g 36%
Selenium 2.8µg 22µg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 5.732mg 33%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.005mg 27%
Fats 1.92g 15.08g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.231g 3.927g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 6.446g 15%
Sodium 7mg 335mg 14%
Copper 0.192mg 0.077mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Magnesium 64mg 21mg 10%
Phosphorus 152mg 218mg 9%
Folate 42µg 8µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.227mg 9%
Choline 23mg 62.9mg 7%
Starch 17.63g 0g 7%
Iron 1.49mg 0.95mg 7%
Carbs 21.3g 0.12g 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.78mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 2.038g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.191mg 5%
Calories 120kcal 226kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Potassium 172mg 255mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.46mg 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 0.12g N/A
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.696g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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