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Quinoa vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quinoa and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Quinoa is richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc, while lemon meringue pie is higher in selenium.
  • Quinoa covers your daily need for manganese, 22% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Quinoa contains 11 times more magnesium than lemon meringue pie. Quinoa contains 64mg of magnesium, while lemon meringue pie contains 6mg.
  • Quinoa is lower in saturated fat.

Quinoa, cooked and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types were used 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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.6%
Contains more IronIron +49%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%

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
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +68%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Manganese 0.631mg 0.128mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Fats 1.92g 12.9g 17%
Copper 0.192mg 0.042mg 17%
Selenium 2.8µg 11.6µg 16%
Phosphorus 152mg 42mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 3.331g 15%
Magnesium 64mg 6mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 5.582g 13%
Saturated fat 0.231g 3.185g 13%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Sodium 7mg 242mg 10%
Calories 120kcal 285kcal 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.28mg 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.027mg 7%
Iron 1.49mg 1mg 6%
Carbs 21.3g 39.1g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Folate 42µg 25µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.159mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 4%
Potassium 172mg 65mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.944mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.118mg 1%
Protein 4.4g 3.8g 1%
Calcium 17mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.005g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +65.4%
Contains more FatsFats +571.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +957.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209%

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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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.