Quinoa vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are quinoa and merlot different?
- Quinoa has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than merlot.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for quinoa is 22% higher.
- Merlot has a lower glycemic index (15) than quinoa (53).
Quinoa, cooked and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +223.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1645.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +678.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +560.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +378% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2040% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +254.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.132mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.011mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 23mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.46mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 12mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Folate | 42µg | 1µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.005mg | 9% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 0.07g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 7% | |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 2.51g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.031mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.057mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.2µg | 5% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0g | 3% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 83kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.224mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.03mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 172mg | 127mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 2.51g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.62g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +6185.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +748.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1306.5% |
