Quinoa vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between quinoa and ground beef
- Quinoa has more manganese, copper, and fiber; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
- Quinoa is lower in saturated fat.
- Quinoa has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Quinoa, cooked and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 | +276.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +143% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6911.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +435.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +582.1% |
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 | +425% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +109.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +877.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +152.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +218.3% |
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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +442.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +700.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +210.4% |
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +164.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1286.7% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.49µg | 104% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 5.84mg | 43% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 23.87g | 39% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 19.1µg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.009mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 6.073g | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 4.026mg | 23% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 15.37g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 7.322g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.311mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.079mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 17mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 2.27mg | 10% |
| Choline | 23mg | 73.2mg | 9% |
| Folate | 42µg | 7µg | 9% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 0g | 7% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 241kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.171mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.051mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.408g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 73mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 166mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 241mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 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
11%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.842g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins