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Quinoa vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Quinoa and Strawberry

  • Quinoa has more Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Strawberry is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Strawberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 65% more than Quinoa.
  • Quinoa has 8 times more Zinc than Strawberry. While Quinoa has 1.09mg of Zinc, Strawberry has only 0.14mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Quinoa, cooked and Strawberries, 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 Iron +263.4%
Contains more Magnesium +392.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +533.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains more Zinc +678.6%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +63.5%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 16% 10% 11% 14% 1% 4% 16% 51% 3%
Contains more Iron +263.4%
Contains more Magnesium +392.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +533.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains more Zinc +678.6%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +63.5%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Equal in Calcium - 16

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
6
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Contains more Vitamin E +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.7%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.386
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 196% 6% 6% 8% 8% 11% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.7%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.386

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +556.7%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +177.3%
Contains more Other +92.5%
Contains more Water +27%
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +556.7%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +177.3%
Contains more Other +92.5%
Contains more Water +27%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1127.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +595.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.155 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1127.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +595.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +43975%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +43975%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Strawberry Opinion
Net carbs 18.5g 5.68g Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 0.67g Quinoa
Fats 1.92g 0.3g Quinoa
Carbs 21.3g 7.68g Quinoa
Calories 120kcal 32kcal Quinoa
Starch 17.63g 0.04g Quinoa
Fructose 2.44g Strawberry
Sugar 0.87g 4.89g Quinoa
Fiber 2.8g 2g Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 16mg Quinoa
Iron 1.49mg 0.41mg Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 13mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 24mg Quinoa
Potassium 172mg 153mg Quinoa
Sodium 7mg 1mg Strawberry
Zinc 1.09mg 0.14mg Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg 0.048mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 0.386mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg 0.4µg Quinoa
Vitamin A 5IU 12IU Strawberry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Strawberry
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.29mg Quinoa
Vitamin C 0mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.024mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.022mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.386mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.125mg Strawberry
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.047mg Quinoa
Folate 42µg 24µg Quinoa
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.008mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg 0.02mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.016mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg 0.034mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg 0.026mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg 0.002mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.019mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg 0.019mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg 0.012mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.015g Strawberry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.043g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.155g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Strawberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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