Quinoa vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between quinoa and sugar substitute?
- Quinoa is richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B6, while sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
- Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 86% higher.
- Sugar substitute has 29 times less manganese than quinoa. Quinoa has 0.631mg of manganese, while sugar substitute has 0.022mg.
- Quinoa is lower in sodium.
- Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than sugar substitute (40).
We used Quinoa, cooked and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types in this comparison.
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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 | +966.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +341% |
| Contains more IronIron | +831.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2642.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2625% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1800% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2768.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5070.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +613.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +720% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 17mg | 879mg | 86% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.022mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 572mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 8mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 84.77g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.007mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.16mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 6mg | 14% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 347kcal | 11% |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.6g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.015mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.015mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.015mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 7% | |
| Starch | 17.63g | 3.52g | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Protein | 4.4g | 2.06g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 172mg | 39mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 84.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 4.03g | N/A |
| 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 | 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:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +683.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +298% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +423.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.63 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +400.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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