Quinoa vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between quinoa and fast food
- Quinoa is richer in manganese, yet fast food is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fast food is 37% higher.
- Quinoa contains 2 times more manganese than fast food. Quinoa contains 0.631mg of manganese, while fast food contains 0.357mg.
- Quinoa contains less saturated fat.
- Quinoa has a lower glycemic index than fast food.
Food types used in this article are Quinoa, cooked and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 | +137% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +264.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +131.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +625% |
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 | +65.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +196.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1263.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +49.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 5.617mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 20.3µg | 32% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 16.52g | 24% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 3.06mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 4.493g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.363mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.317mg | 18% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 12.01g | 16% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 331mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.52mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.357mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 4.835g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
| Folate | 42µg | 80µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 27mg | 9% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 297kcal | 9% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.121mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.212mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.9µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 1.68g | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 134mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 31.5g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Choline | 23mg | 34.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 22.87g | 2% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +86.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +275.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +525.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +815.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +29.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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