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Quinoa vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between quinoa and praline

  • Quinoa has more folate and phosphorus; however, praline is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Praline covers your daily need for manganese, 46% more than quinoa.
  • Quinoa has 7 times more folate than praline. While quinoa has 42µg of folate, praline has only 6µg.
  • Quinoa has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Quinoa, cooked and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
5
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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +15.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.6%

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
5
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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.415mg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +591.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1249%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.8%
Contains more OtherOther +10.4%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2680.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +621.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.631mg 1.682mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 7.778g 45%
Fats 1.92g 25.9g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 14.683g 35%
Copper 0.192mg 0.494mg 34%
Calories 120kcal 485kcal 18%
Carbs 21.3g 59.59g 13%
Saturated fat 0.231g 2.224g 9%
Folate 42µg 6µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.203mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Phosphorus 152mg 104mg 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.67mg 5%
Choline 23mg 4%
Magnesium 64mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.077mg 4%
Iron 1.49mg 1.29mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 43mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 3.5g 3%
Sodium 7mg 48mg 2%
Selenium 2.8µg 1.8µg 2%
Protein 4.4g 3.3g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.5mg 1%
Potassium 172mg 217mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 18.5g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.415mg 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.993g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.