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Quinoa vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between quinoa and danish pastry

  • Quinoa has more manganese, magnesium, and copper; however, danish pastry has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 33% more.
  • Quinoa has 4 times more magnesium than danish pastry. Quinoa has 64mg of magnesium, while danish pastry has 15mg.
  • Quinoa is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Quinoa, cooked and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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
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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%

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
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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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +128.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1040.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.6%
Contains more OtherOther +94.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2042.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quinoa Danish pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 1.92g 21.9g 31%
Saturated fat 0.231g 6.794g 30%
Selenium 2.8µg 18.9µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 11.313g 27%
Sodium 7mg 417mg 18%
Calories 120kcal 374kcal 13%
Magnesium 64mg 15mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.26mg 12%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.351mg 12%
Copper 0.192mg 0.089mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 2mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 2.575g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Protein 4.4g 8g 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg 6%
Phosphorus 152mg 108mg 6%
Carbs 21.3g 37.2g 5%
Folate 42µg 60µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Iron 1.49mg 1.8mg 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 17mg 35mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 98mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.35mg 2%
Choline 23mg 20.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 18.5g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.87g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.563g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.