Quinoa vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between quinoa and chinese broccoli?
- Quinoa is richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, and magnesium, while chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and calcium.
- Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 71% higher.
- Chinese broccoli has 4 times less phosphorus than quinoa. Quinoa has 152mg of phosphorus, while chinese broccoli has 41mg.
- Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than chinese broccoli (32).
We used Quinoa, cooked and Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +255.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +166.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +214.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +179.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +270.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +115.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +488.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.7% |
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 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +135.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +286% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +166.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +459.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.6% |
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Other
~0.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.078 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.33 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +956% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +226.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 84.8µg | 71% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 28.2mg | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.264mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 41mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.061mg | 15% |
| Folate | 42µg | 99µg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.56mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 18mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 82µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 100mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Protein | 4.4g | 1.14g | 7% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 3.81g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.39mg | 6% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 22kcal | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.33g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.159mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 172mg | 261mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 1.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.146mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.72g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.11g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.05g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.095mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.5g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 1.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.84g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.437mg | 0% |
| Choline | 23mg | 25.3mg | 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 |
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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%
40%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
18%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)