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Quinoa vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between quinoa and clementine

  • Quinoa has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, clementine is richer in vitamin C.
  • Clementine covers your daily vitamin C needs 54% more than quinoa.
  • Clementine has 27 times less manganese than quinoa. Quinoa has 0.631mg of manganese, while clementine has 0.023mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked and Clementines, 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.
Quinoa
7
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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more IronIron +964.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +623.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2643.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Potassium ~177mg

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
6
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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +215%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.2%
Contains more OtherOther +92.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%

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
65% 17% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.96 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 1.64 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 Clementine
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Clementine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 48.8mg 54%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.023mg 26%
Phosphorus 152mg 21mg 19%
Iron 1.49mg 0.14mg 17%
Copper 0.192mg 0.043mg 17%
Magnesium 64mg 10mg 13%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.06mg 9%
Starch 17.63g 0g 7%
Protein 4.4g 0.85g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.03mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.1µg 5%
Folate 42µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.075mg 4%
Calories 120kcal 47kcal 4%
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.2mg 3%
Carbs 21.3g 12.02g 3%
Fats 1.92g 0.15g 3%
Choline 23mg 14mg 2%
Fructose 1.64g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.086mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.636mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.231g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 1%
Calcium 17mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 10.32g N/A
Potassium 172mg 177mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g 9.18g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.31g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.