Quinoa vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between quinoa and tomatoes?
- Quinoa is richer in manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B2, and folate, while tomatoes are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Quinoa's daily need coverage for manganese is 22% higher.
- Tomatoes have 6 times less zinc than quinoa. Quinoa has 1.09mg of zinc, while tomatoes have 0.17mg.
- Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than tomatoes (23).
We used Quinoa, cooked and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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 | +481.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70% |
| Contains more IronIron | +451.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +225.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +541.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +533.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +453.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
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 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +189.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +478.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +180% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +243.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.114mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 24mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.7mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.27mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.059mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 11mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.17mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.019mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.083g | 7% |
| Folate | 42µg | 15µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 7.9µg | 7% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 0.88g | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.037mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.2g | 6% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 3.89g | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 18kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Choline | 23mg | 6.7mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 172mg | 237mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.028g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.031g | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.594mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +400% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +860% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +447.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1603.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1198.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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