Smoothie vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between smoothie and quinoa
- Smoothie is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, yet quinoa is richer in iron and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for smoothie is 27% higher.
- Quinoa contains less sugar.
Food types used in this article are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Quinoa, cooked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +141.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +616.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +893.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +98.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 27% | |
| Vitamin C | 24.5mg | 0mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 22% | |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 1.49mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 15% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.8g | 11% |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.24µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 7% | |
| Protein | 1.22g | 4.4g | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 37kcal | 120kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 21.3g | 4% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 172mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.082mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0g | 1.92g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.816mg | 0.412mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.231g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 29mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.16g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.35g | 0.87g | 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
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +260.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +161% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +126.5% |
