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Quinoa vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Quinoa and Rice noodles

  • Rice noodles contains less Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin B1 than Quinoa.
  • Quinoa's daily need coverage for Manganese is 22% higher.
  • Rice noodles contains 42 times less Folate than Quinoa. Quinoa contains 42µg of Folate, while Rice noodles contains 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked and Rice noodles, cooked.

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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
9
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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4200%
Contains more IronIron +964.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +336%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +453.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.7%

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
8
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% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1950%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1337.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
3
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.8%
Contains more FatsFats +860%
Contains more OtherOther +327.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
~equal in Water ~73.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
2
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1930.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4587%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 120kcal 108kcal Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 1.79g Quinoa
Fats 1.92g 0.2g Quinoa
Net carbs 18.5g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 21.3g 24.01g Rice noodles
Magnesium 64mg 3mg Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 4mg Quinoa
Potassium 172mg 4mg Quinoa
Iron 1.49mg 0.14mg Quinoa
Sugar 0.87g 0.03g Rice noodles
Fiber 2.8g 1g Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg 0.038mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg 0.25mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 20mg Quinoa
Sodium 7mg 19mg Quinoa
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Quinoa
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.03mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 0.114mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.018mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.004mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.072mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.011mg Rice noodles
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.006mg Quinoa
Folate 42µg 1µg Quinoa
Choline 23mg 1.6mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.026g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.023g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.022mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg 0.063mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.073mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg 0.147mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg 0.062mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg 0.043mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.095mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg 0.104mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg 0.045mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Rice noodles
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quinoa
Quinoa 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 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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.