Wild rice vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Wild rice and Quinoa?
- Wild rice is richer in Vitamin B3, while Quinoa is higher in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Magnesium.
- Quinoa's daily need coverage for Manganese is 15% higher.
- Quinoa has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Wild rice. Wild rice has 1.287mg of Vitamin B3, while Quinoa has 0.412mg.
We used Wild rice, cooked 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +148.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +123.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +212.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +162.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +61.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +125.5% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +464.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.5% |
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Carbs
~21.3g
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Water
~71.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -78.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +956% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +406.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 101kcal | 120kcal |
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| Protein | 3.99g | 4.4g |
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| Fats | 0.34g | 1.92g |
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| Net carbs | 19.54g | 18.5g |
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| Carbs | 21.34g | 21.3g |
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| Magnesium | 32mg | 64mg |
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| Calcium | 3mg | 17mg |
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| Potassium | 101mg | 172mg |
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| Iron | 0.6mg | 1.49mg |
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| Sugar | 0.73g | 0.87g |
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| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.8g |
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| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.192mg |
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| Zinc | 1.34mg | 1.09mg |
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| Starch | 17.63g |
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| Phosphorus | 82mg | 152mg |
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| Sodium | 3mg | 7mg |
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| Vitamin A | 3IU | 5IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.63mg |
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| Manganese | 0.282mg | 0.631mg |
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| Selenium | 0.8µg | 2.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.107mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.11mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.287mg | 0.412mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.154mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.135mg | 0.123mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 26µg | 42µg |
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| Choline | 10.2mg | 23mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.049g | 0.231g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.05g | 0.528g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.213g | 1.078g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.052mg |
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| Threonine | 0.127mg | 0.131mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.167mg | 0.157mg |
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| Leucine | 0.276mg | 0.261mg |
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| Lysine | 0.17mg | 0.239mg |
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| Methionine | 0.119mg | 0.096mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.185mg |
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| Valine | 0.232mg | 0.185mg |
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| Histidine | 0.104mg | 0.127mg |
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| Fructose | 0.2g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
10%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.