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Quinoa vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Quinoa and Jelly bean

  • Quinoa is higher than Jelly bean in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Fiber, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Quinoa covers your daily Manganese needs 26% more than Jelly bean.

Food varieties used in this article are Quinoa, cooked and Candies, jellybeans.

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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
Quinoa
10
:
0
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Iron +1046.2%
Contains more Magnesium +3100%
Contains more Phosphorus +3700%
Contains more Potassium +364.9%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Zinc +2080%
Contains more Copper +585.7%
Contains more Manganese +1702.9%
Contains more Selenium +154.5%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Jelly bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 2% 2% 4% 7% 2% 10% 5% 6%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Iron +1046.2%
Contains more Magnesium +3100%
Contains more Phosphorus +3700%
Contains more Potassium +364.9%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Zinc +2080%
Contains more Copper +585.7%
Contains more Manganese +1702.9%
Contains more Selenium +154.5%

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
Quinoa
7
:
1
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2575%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5050%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2975%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Jelly bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2575%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5050%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2975%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
4
:
1
Jelly bean
Jelly bean
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +3740%
Contains more Water +1036.7%
Contains more Other +670%
Contains more Carbs +339.2%
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Jelly bean
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +3740%
Contains more Water +1036.7%
Contains more Other +670%
Contains more Carbs +339.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Jelly bean Opinion
Net carbs 18.5g 93.35g Jelly bean
Protein 4.4g 0g Quinoa
Fats 1.92g 0.05g Quinoa
Carbs 21.3g 93.55g Jelly bean
Calories 120kcal 375kcal Jelly bean
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g 70g Quinoa
Fiber 2.8g 0.2g Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 3mg Quinoa
Iron 1.49mg 0.13mg Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 2mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 4mg Quinoa
Potassium 172mg 37mg Quinoa
Sodium 7mg 50mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg 0.05mg Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg 0.028mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 0.035mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg 1.1µg Quinoa
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Quinoa
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0mg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.004mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.011mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.008mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.009mg Jelly bean
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.004mg Quinoa
Folate 42µg 0µg Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0g Jelly bean
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0g Quinoa

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Quinoa Jelly bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.