Quinoa vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between quinoa and shallots
- Quinoa is richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet shallots are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for shallots is 17% higher.
- Quinoa contains 16 times more vitamin E than shallots. Quinoa contains 0.63mg of vitamin E, while shallots contain 0.04mg.
- Shallots have a lower glycemic index than quinoa.
Food types used in this article are Quinoa, cooked and Shallots, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +204.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +118.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +172.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +153.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +116.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +117.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1475% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +106% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +180.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.345mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.292mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 60mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.088mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 21mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8mg | 9% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.039g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 172mg | 334mg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 2.5g | 4% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.1g | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 1.2µg | 3% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 72kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 16.8g | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.2g | 2% |
| Folate | 42µg | 34µg | 2% |
| Choline | 23mg | 11.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.017g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.014g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 13.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 7.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1820% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3671.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2664.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.6% |
