Quinoa vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between quinoa and dough?
- Quinoa is richer in magnesium and phosphorus, while dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 50% higher.
- Dough has 2 times less magnesium than quinoa. Quinoa has 64mg of magnesium, while dough has 32mg.
- Quinoa is lower in sodium.
- Dough has a higher glycemic index (70) than quinoa (53).
We used Quinoa, cooked and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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 | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +205.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +162.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +921.4% |
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 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +187.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +563.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +288.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1069.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +192.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +117% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +143.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +153.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +150.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.71mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 28.6µg | 47% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 3.91mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 4.817mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 602mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.427mg | 24% |
| Folate | 42µg | 123µg | 20% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 10.75g | 13% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 44.23g | 11% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 51.88g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 120kcal | 272kcal | 8% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 105mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.152mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
| Choline | 23mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.577mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.855g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 2.42g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.529g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 49.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 4.62g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.362g | 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 |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.298g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.