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Tomato juice vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomato juice and quinoa

  • Tomato juice has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, quinoa is higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and folate.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 78% more than quinoa.
  • Tomato juice has 90 times more vitamin A than quinoa. While tomato juice has 450IU of vitamin A, quinoa has only 5IU.
  • The glycemic index of quinoa is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Quinoa
9
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 PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +282.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +890.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +827.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460%

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.
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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Quinoa
5
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 B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.107mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Quinoa
3
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 WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.6%
Contains more FatsFats +562.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +503.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10460%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3892.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Quinoa
1
100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Quinoa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0mg 78%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.631mg 24%
Phosphorus 19mg 152mg 19%
Copper 0.042mg 0.192mg 17%
Iron 0.39mg 1.49mg 14%
Magnesium 11mg 64mg 13%
Fiber 0.4g 2.8g 10%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.09mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 1.078g 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Protein 0.85g 4.4g 7%
Carbs 3.53g 21.3g 6%
Folate 20µg 42µg 6%
Calories 17kcal 120kcal 5%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.8µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.123mg 4%
Choline 6.8mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg 3%
Fats 0.29g 1.92g 3%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.412mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.107mg 1%
Potassium 217mg 172mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.231g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.528g 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 10mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
26%
Tomato juice
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.

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