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Quinoa vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between quinoa and hazelnut?

  • Hazelnut is richer than quinoa in manganese, copper, vitamin E, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 241% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in quinoa is lower.
  • The glycemic index of hazelnut is lower.

We used Quinoa, cooked and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts types 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
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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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +570.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.3%
Contains more IronIron +215.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +798.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +878.6%

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
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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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +169%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.113mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1248.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3064.1%
Contains more OtherOther +197.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8546.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +634.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +3572.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 0.631mg 6.175mg 241%
Copper 0.192mg 1.725mg 170%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 45.652g 113%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 15.03mg 96%
Fats 1.92g 60.75g 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 7.92g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.643mg 45%
Iron 1.49mg 4.7mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.563mg 34%
Fiber 2.8g 9.7g 28%
Calories 120kcal 628kcal 25%
Magnesium 64mg 163mg 24%
Protein 4.4g 14.95g 21%
Phosphorus 152mg 290mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.231g 4.464g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 18%
Folate 42µg 113µg 18%
Potassium 172mg 680mg 15%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.45mg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.2µg 12%
Calcium 17mg 114mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 1.8mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Starch 17.63g 0.48g 7%
Choline 23mg 45.6mg 4%
Carbs 21.3g 16.7g 2%
Selenium 2.8µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 7g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 4.34g N/A
Sodium 7mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.113mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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 Hazelnut
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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.233g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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