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Quinoa vs. Vanilla extract — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between quinoa and vanilla extract?

  • Quinoa is richer than vanilla extract in phosphorus, manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Quinoa's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 21% more.

We used Quinoa, cooked and Vanilla extract 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.
Quinoa
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +1141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +890.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.425mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.4%
Contains more WaterWater +36.2%
Contains more OtherOther +4400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
2
13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26850%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Vanilla extract DV% diff.
Phosphorus 152mg 6mg 21%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.23mg 17%
Iron 1.49mg 0.12mg 17%
Copper 0.192mg 0.072mg 13%
Magnesium 64mg 12mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Folate 42µg 0µg 11%
Protein 4.4g 0.06g 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.11mg 9%
Calories 120kcal 288kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.011mg 8%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.004g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.026mg 7%
Selenium 2.8µg 0µg 5%
Choline 23mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 21.3g 12.65g 3%
Fats 1.92g 0.06g 3%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.01g 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.095mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 0.01g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 1%
Potassium 172mg 148mg 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 12.65g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 12.65g N/A
Sodium 7mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.425mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Vanilla extract
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
3%
Vanilla extract
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
9%
Vanilla extract

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.