Quinoa vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between quinoa and sweet and sour?
- Quinoa is higher in phosphorus, iron, magnesium, copper, fiber, zinc, folate, and vitamin B2, yet sweet, and sour is higher in vitamin C.
- Quinoa's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 21% more.
- Quinoa has 28 times more fiber than sweet and sour. While quinoa has 2.8g of fiber, sweet, and sour has only 0.1g.
- The amount of sodium in quinoa is lower.
- The glycemic index of quinoa is lower.
We used Quinoa, cooked and Sauce, sweet, and sour, ready-to-serve types in this article.
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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 | +700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +609.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +143% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1111.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2071.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +6200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +122.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +478.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +120.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +425% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +858.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 7mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.21mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 371mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 8mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.079mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.1g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.7mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
| Folate | 42µg | 8µg | 9% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 0.27g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.019mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0g | 7% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 38.22g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.761mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.053mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.048mg | 5% |
| Choline | 23mg | 2.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.4µg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.02g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 120kcal | 150kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 99mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.187mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 38.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 18.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
0.27 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
38.22 g
Water:
60.27 g
Other:
1.22 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1529.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9500% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.4% |
