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Quinoa vs. Roman chamomile — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between quinoa and roman chamomile

  • Roman chamomile has less manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, folate, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Quinoa's daily need coverage for manganese is 26% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Quinoa, cooked and Beverages, tea, herb, brewed, chamomile.

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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 0.71% 0.6% 0.79% 3% 5% 1.1% 0% 0.13% 5.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1811.1%
Contains more IronIron +1762.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1180%
Contains more ZincZinc +2625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1334.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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
7
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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 2.5% 0.92% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
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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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10550%
Contains more OtherOther +670%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%

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
25% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21460%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quinoa Roman chamomile
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Roman chamomile DV% diff.
Manganese 0.631mg 0.044mg 26%
Phosphorus 152mg 0mg 22%
Copper 0.192mg 0.015mg 20%
Iron 1.49mg 0.08mg 18%
Magnesium 64mg 1mg 15%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Folate 42µg 1µg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.04mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0mg 9%
Protein 4.4g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.01mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.004mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.005g 7%
Carbs 21.3g 0.2g 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Calories 120kcal 1kcal 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 172mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0mg 4%
Choline 23mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0mg 3%
Fats 1.92g 0g 3%
Calcium 17mg 2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 0.001g 1%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.002g 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Roman chamomile
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
0%
Roman chamomile
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
2%
Roman chamomile

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Roman chamomile - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174156/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.