Quinoa vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between quinoa and caramel
- Quinoa has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, and magnesium, while caramel has more vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Quinoa's daily need coverage for manganese is 27% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in quinoa is lower.
- Quinoa has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of quinoa is 53, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.
The food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked and Candies, caramels.
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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 | +276.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +964.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +966.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +147.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5636.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +711.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.4% |
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 | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +178.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +950% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +187.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.011mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.018mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 77g | 19% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.14mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 3.478g | 16% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 382kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 138mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.256mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 17mg | 11% |
| Folate | 42µg | 4µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 2.476g | 10% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 8.1g | 10% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 245mg | 10% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.44mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.056mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 114mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1.542g | 3% |
| Choline | 23mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.148mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 214mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 4.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +742.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +321.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +261.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +192% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +222.6% |
