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Quinoa vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between quinoa and cherry pie?

  • Quinoa is richer in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B6, while cherry pie is higher in selenium and vitamin A.
  • Quinoa's daily need coverage for manganese is 19% higher.
  • Cherry pie has 7 times less magnesium than quinoa. Quinoa has 64mg of magnesium, while cherry pie has 9mg.
  • Quinoa is lower in saturated fat.

We used Quinoa, cooked and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe 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
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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +445%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.5%
Contains more IronIron +24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.6%

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
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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Cherry pie DV% diff.
Manganese 0.631mg 0.2mg 19%
Phosphorus 152mg 30mg 17%
Fats 1.92g 12.2g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 3.247g 14%
Copper 0.192mg 0.077mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.231g 2.985g 13%
Magnesium 64mg 9mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 5.314g 12%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Selenium 2.8µg 7.8µg 9%
Sodium 7mg 191mg 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.2mg 8%
Calories 120kcal 270kcal 8%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.034mg 7%
Carbs 21.3g 38.5g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 1.276mg 5%
Iron 1.49mg 1.85mg 5%
Choline 23mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Folate 42µg 27µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.148mg 3%
Protein 4.4g 2.8g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Potassium 172mg 77mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.125mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 38.5g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +56.4%
Contains more FatsFats +535.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.8%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +906.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.2%

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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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.