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Wheat flours, bread, unenriched vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat flours, bread, unenriched and Quinoa?

  • Wheat flours, bread, unenriched is richer in Selenium, and Manganese, while Quinoa is higher in Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wheat flours, bread, unenriched's daily need coverage for Selenium is 67% higher.
  • Quinoa has 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Wheat flours, bread, unenriched. Wheat flours, bread, unenriched has 1mg of Vitamin B3, while Quinoa has 0.412mg.

We used Wheat flours, bread, unenriched 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.5% 8.8% 34% 61% 23% 42% 0.26% 103% 217%
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 less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1317.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72%
Contains more IronIron +65.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.192mg

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 0% 0.12% 8% 0% 20% 14% 19% 26% 8.5% 0% 0.75% 25% 5.7%
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% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 73% 13%
Protein: 11.98 g
Fats: 1.66 g
Carbs: 72.53 g
Water: 13.36 g
Other: 0.47 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +436%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.727 g
Quinoa
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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 +277.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.231g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat flours, bread, unenriched Quinoa Opinion
Calories 361kcal 120kcal Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Protein 11.98g 4.4g Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Fats 1.66g 1.92g Quinoa
Net carbs 70.13g 18.5g Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Carbs 72.53g 21.3g Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Magnesium 25mg 64mg Quinoa
Calcium 15mg 17mg Quinoa
Potassium 100mg 172mg Quinoa
Iron 0.9mg 1.49mg Quinoa
Sugar 0.31g 0.87g Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Quinoa
Copper 0.182mg 0.192mg Quinoa
Zinc 0.85mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 97mg 152mg Quinoa
Sodium 2mg 7mg Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Vitamin A 2IU 5IU Quinoa
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.63mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.792mg 0.631mg Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Selenium 39.7µg 2.8µg Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.11mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.412mg Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Vitamin B5 0.438mg Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.123mg Quinoa
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Folate 33µg 42µg Quinoa
Choline 10.4mg 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.244g 0.231g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.14g 0.528g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.727g 1.078g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.052mg Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Threonine 0.32mg 0.131mg Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Isoleucine 0.444mg 0.157mg Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Leucine 0.828mg 0.261mg Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Lysine 0.231mg 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.21mg 0.096mg Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Phenylalanine 0.591mg 0.185mg Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Valine 0.502mg 0.185mg Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Histidine 0.254mg 0.127mg Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat flours, bread, unenriched Quinoa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Wheat flours, bread, unenriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Wheat flours, bread, unenriched contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Wheat flours, bread, unenriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wheat flours, bread, unenriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168913/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.