Quinoa vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between quinoa and cherries
- Quinoa has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, copper, zinc, folate, and vitamin B1; however, cherries are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Cherries cover your daily vitamin A needs 26% more than quinoa.
- Cherries have 11 times less zinc than quinoa. Quinoa has 1.09mg of zinc, while cherries have 0.1mg.
- Quinoa has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of quinoa is 53, while the glycemic index of cherries is 22.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked and Cherries, sour, red, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +611.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +365.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +990% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +913.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +463.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
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 | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +256.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +179.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +425% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +277% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.112mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 15mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.32mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 9mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.104mg | 10% |
| Folate | 42µg | 8µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 1g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.09g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.044mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.6g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 4% | |
| Calories | 120kcal | 50kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 12.18g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 23mg | 6.1mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.082g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.068g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 173mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 8.49g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.4mg | 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 | +340% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +540% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +74.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +543.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1097.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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