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Quinoa vs. Quinoa, uncooked — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Quinoa and Quinoa, uncooked

  • Quinoa has less Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Quinoa, uncooked's daily need coverage for Manganese is 61% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Quinoa, cooked and Quinoa, uncooked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 141% 14% 50% 171% 197% 85% 196% 0.65% 265% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.3%
Contains more IronIron +206.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.6%

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
0
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% 0.3% 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% 0.84% 49% 0% 90% 73% 29% 46% 112% 0% 0% 138% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +338.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
14% 6% 64% 13% 2%
Protein: 14.12 g
Fats: 6.07 g
Carbs: 64.16 g
Water: 13.28 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +439.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.9%
Contains more FatsFats +216.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.2%
Contains more OtherOther +207.8%

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
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.706 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.613 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.292 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
0
100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 52.22 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +196.2%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Quinoa, uncooked
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Quinoa, uncooked Opinion
Calories 120kcal 368kcal Quinoa, uncooked
Protein 4.4g 14.12g Quinoa, uncooked
Fats 1.92g 6.07g Quinoa, uncooked
Net carbs 18.5g 57.16g Quinoa, uncooked
Carbs 21.3g 64.16g Quinoa, uncooked
Magnesium 64mg 197mg Quinoa, uncooked
Calcium 17mg 47mg Quinoa, uncooked
Potassium 172mg 563mg Quinoa, uncooked
Iron 1.49mg 4.57mg Quinoa, uncooked
Sugar 0.87g Quinoa, uncooked
Fiber 2.8g 7g Quinoa, uncooked
Copper 0.192mg 0.59mg Quinoa, uncooked
Zinc 1.09mg 3.1mg Quinoa, uncooked
Starch 17.63g 52.22g Quinoa, uncooked
Phosphorus 152mg 457mg Quinoa, uncooked
Sodium 7mg 5mg Quinoa, uncooked
Vitamin A 5IU 14IU Quinoa, uncooked
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Quinoa, uncooked
Vitamin E 0.63mg 2.44mg Quinoa, uncooked
Manganese 0.631mg 2.033mg Quinoa, uncooked
Selenium 2.8µg 8.5µg Quinoa, uncooked
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.36mg Quinoa, uncooked
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.318mg Quinoa, uncooked
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 1.52mg Quinoa, uncooked
Vitamin B5 0.772mg Quinoa, uncooked
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.487mg Quinoa, uncooked
Folate 42µg 184µg Quinoa, uncooked
Choline 23mg 70.2mg Quinoa, uncooked
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.706g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 1.613g Quinoa, uncooked
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 3.292g Quinoa, uncooked
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.167mg Quinoa, uncooked
Threonine 0.131mg 0.421mg Quinoa, uncooked
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.504mg Quinoa, uncooked
Leucine 0.261mg 0.84mg Quinoa, uncooked
Lysine 0.239mg 0.766mg Quinoa, uncooked
Methionine 0.096mg 0.309mg Quinoa, uncooked
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.593mg Quinoa, uncooked
Valine 0.185mg 0.594mg Quinoa, uncooked
Histidine 0.127mg 0.407mg Quinoa, uncooked
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.047g Quinoa, uncooked

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Quinoa, uncooked
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
44%
Quinoa, uncooked
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
117%
Quinoa, uncooked

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa, uncooked
Quinoa, uncooked is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa, uncooked
Quinoa, uncooked contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa, uncooked
Quinoa, uncooked is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa, uncooked
Quinoa, uncooked is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quinoa, uncooked
Quinoa, uncooked is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.475g)
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 ($)

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. Quinoa, uncooked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168874/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.