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Quinoa vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between quinoa and nattō

  • The amount of iron, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin K, zinc, potassium, vitamin C, magnesium, and selenium in nattō is higher than in quinoa.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 89% more than quinoa.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked and Natto.

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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
0
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%
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1176.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.8%
Contains more IronIron +477.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +178%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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
3
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%
Nattō
6
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
2
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +340.9%
Contains more FatsFats +472.9%
Contains more OtherOther +146.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
1
13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +360.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 1.49mg 8.6mg 89%
Copper 0.192mg 0.667mg 53%
Manganese 0.631mg 1.528mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 6.21g 34%
Protein 4.4g 19.4g 30%
Calcium 17mg 217mg 20%
Vitamin K 0µg 23.1µg 19%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.03mg 18%
Potassium 172mg 729mg 16%
Fats 1.92g 11g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Magnesium 64mg 115mg 12%
Selenium 2.8µg 8.8µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 5.4g 10%
Folate 42µg 8µg 9%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.19mg 6%
Choline 23mg 57mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.231g 1.591g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 2.43g 5%
Calories 120kcal 211kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 152mg 174mg 3%
Carbs 21.3g 12.68g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 4.89g N/A
Sodium 7mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.512mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.