Restaurant vs Quinoa
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Quinoa, uncooked — 14.1g vs 10.8g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Restaurant, Italian, lasagna with meat — 185 vs 368 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Quinoa, uncooked scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Restaurant | Quinoa | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 185 kcal | 368 kcal | -50% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 64.9 g | 13.3 g | +388% |
| Protein | 10.8 g | 14.1 g | -23% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.7 g | 6.07 g | +76% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.4 g | 64.2 g | -82% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.50 g | 7.00 g | -79% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.94 g | 0.706 g | +600% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.31 g | 1.61 g | +105% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.312 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 36.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.140 mg | 0.360 mg | -61% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.237 mg | 0.318 mg | -25% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.84 mg | 1.52 mg | +21% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.492 mg | 0.772 mg | -36% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.122 mg | 0.487 mg | -75% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 26.0 ug | 184 ug | -86% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 17.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 33.5 mg | 70.2 mg | -52% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.660 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 81.0 ug | 1.00 ug | +8000% |
| Carotene, beta | 197 ug | 8.00 ug | +2363% |
| Carotene, alpha | 9.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.910 mg | 2.44 mg | -63% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 3.20 ug | 1.10 ug | +191% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 197 mg | 47.0 mg | +319% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.790 mg | 4.57 mg | -83% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | 197 mg | -89% |
| Phosphorus, P | 178 mg | 457 mg | -61% |
| Potassium, K | 255 mg | 563 mg | -55% |
| Sodium, Na | 466 mg | 5.00 mg | +9220% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.32 mg | 3.10 mg | -57% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.070 mg | 0.590 mg | -88% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.139 mg | 2.03 mg | -93% |
| Selenium, Se | 18.0 ug | 8.50 ug | +112% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 774 kj | 1539 kj | -50% |
| Ash | 2.25 g | 2.38 g | -5% |
| Total Sugars | 3.15 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.18 g | — | |
| Fructose | 1.18 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0.610 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0.180 g | — | |
| Starch | 6.13 g | 52.2 g | -88% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | 184 ug | -96% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 38.0 ug | 184 ug | -79% |
| Betaine | 594 mg | 630 mg | -6% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 64.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 550 IU | 14.0 IU | +3829% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 2517 ug | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | 97.0 ug | 163 ug | -40% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.080 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | 4.55 mg | -97% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | 0.350 mg | -97% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.040 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 1.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 6.80 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0.300 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.119 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.097 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.065 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.167 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.188 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.664 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.072 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.43 g | 0.600 g | +306% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.064 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.04 g | 0.037 g | +2716% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.030 g | -47% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.030 g | -73% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.005 g | 0.010 g | -50% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.071 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.183 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.156 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.029 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.00 g | 1.42 g | +111% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.77 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.093 g | -68% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.083 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.017 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.788 g | 3.29 g | -76% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.670 g | 2.98 g | -77% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.572 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.039 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.057 g | 0.260 g | -78% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.055 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.024 g | 0.009 g | +167% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.047 g | -98% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.253 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.027 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.226 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.058 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.059 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.134 g | 0.167 g | -20% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.375 g | 0.421 g | -11% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.416 g | 0.504 g | -17% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.864 g | 0.840 g | +3% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.824 g | 0.766 g | +8% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.247 g | 0.309 g | -20% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.114 g | 0.203 g | -44% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.495 g | 0.593 g | -17% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.358 g | 0.267 g | +34% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.457 g | 0.594 g | -23% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.468 g | 1.09 g | -57% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.275 g | 0.407 g | -32% |
| Alanine | 0.407 g | 0.588 g | -31% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.768 g | 1.13 g | -32% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.06 g | 1.87 g | +10% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.347 g | 0.694 g | -50% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.12 g | 0.773 g | +45% |
| Serine | 0.499 g | 0.567 g | -12% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.070 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 14.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 17.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0.400 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0.700 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 38.0 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 70.0 mg | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 27.5 mcg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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