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Tart vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tart and quinoa?

  • Tart is richer in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B1, and folate, while quinoa is higher in copper.
  • Tart's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 34% higher.
  • Quinoa has 190 times less vitamin A than tart. Tart has 950IU of vitamin A, while quinoa has 5IU.
  • Quinoa is lower in sodium.

We used Breakfast tart, low fat and Quinoa, cooked 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.
Tart
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Quinoa
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.8%
Contains more IronIron +129.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +163%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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.
Tart
8
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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Quinoa
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +399.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +822.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
3
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Quinoa
2
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +212%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.6%
Contains more OtherOther +53.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
Contains more WaterWater +494.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
1
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +532.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Quinoa DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.11mg 34%
Vitamin A 285µg 0µg 32%
Manganese 0.631mg 27%
Iron 3.42mg 1.49mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.412mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.123mg 20%
Carbs 76.8g 21.3g 19%
Selenium 12.9µg 2.8µg 18%
Sodium 361mg 7mg 15%
Folate 100µg 42µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.107mg 15%
Calories 372kcal 120kcal 13%
Copper 0.073mg 0.192mg 13%
Phosphorus 93mg 152mg 8%
Zinc 0.28mg 1.09mg 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 0.528g 7%
Fats 5.99g 1.92g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g 5%
Magnesium 44mg 64mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.393g 0.231g 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Choline 8.4mg 23mg 3%
Calcium 44mg 17mg 3%
Potassium 66mg 172mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 1.078g 1%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.63mg 1%
Protein 3.99g 4.4g 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 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 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart Quinoa
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
43%
Tart
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.162g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/nutrients
  2. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.