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Quinoa vs. Liqueur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between quinoa and liqueur

  • Quinoa has more manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and folate; however, liqueur has more vitamin A.
  • Liqueur's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% more.
  • Quinoa is lower in saturated fat.
  • Liqueur has a higher glycemic index than quinoa.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Quinoa, cooked and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof.

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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
9
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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +437.5%
Contains more IronIron +1046.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +380%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10416.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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
7
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 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1018.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +184%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
3
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +54%
Contains more FatsFats +717.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1731.2%
~equal in Carbs ~20.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
2
13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.664 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +744.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Liqueur DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.231g 9.664g 43%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.006mg 27%
Fats 1.92g 15.7g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 173µg 19%
Iron 1.49mg 0.13mg 17%
Copper 0.192mg 0.04mg 17%
Phosphorus 152mg 50mg 15%
Magnesium 64mg 2mg 15%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Calories 120kcal 327kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 4.458g 10%
Folate 42µg 2µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.011mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.011mg 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.16mg 8%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.057mg 4%
Sodium 7mg 92mg 4%
Potassium 172mg 32mg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.4µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.669g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 23mg 8.1mg 3%
Protein 4.4g 2.8g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.078mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.087mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.45mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 21.3g 20.9g 0%
Net carbs 18.5g 20.9g N/A
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g 19.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.188mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Liqueur
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
7%
Liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.