Quinoa vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between quinoa and edible mushroom?
- Quinoa is higher in manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, fiber, and folate, yet edible mushroom is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, and selenium.
- Quinoa's daily need coverage for manganese is 25% more.
- Quinoa has 7 times more magnesium than edible mushroom. While quinoa has 64mg of magnesium, edible mushroom has only 9mg.
- The glycemic index of edible mushroom is lower.
We used Quinoa, cooked and Mushrooms, white, raw types in this article.
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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 | +611.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +466.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +198% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +109.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1242.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +232.1% |
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 | +6200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +147.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +265.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +775.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.497mg | 30% | |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.047mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.402mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 3.607mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.318mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 9mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 9.3µg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.5mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 86mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1g | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 0g | 7% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 3.26g | 6% |
| Folate | 42µg | 17µg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.16g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.52mg | 5% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 22kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 318mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 3.09g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.34g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.05g | 1% |
| Choline | 23mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.104mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 1.98g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
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:
3.09 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
3.26 g
Water:
92.45 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +464.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +553.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.7% |
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
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +573.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.63 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.48 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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