Cornstarch vs. Quinoa
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Cooked Quinoa
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
cooked
quinoa
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and quinoa:
- Both quinoa and cornstarch are high in calories.
- Quinoa has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Quinoa has signficantly more potassium than cornstarch.
- Quinoa is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Quinoa (Quinoa, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both quinoa and cornstarch are high in calories. Cornstarch has 218% more calories than quinoa - quinoa has 120 calories per 100 grams and cornstarch has 381 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to quinoa per calorie. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for quinoa, 15:71:15 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Quinoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 71% |
| Fat | ~ | 15% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and quinoa has 77% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - quinoa has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Quinoa is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 211% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - quinoa has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Quinoa and cornstarch contain similar amounts of sugar - quinoa has 0.87g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Quinoa has 15 times more protein than cornstarch - quinoa has 4.4g of protein per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both quinoa and cornstarch are low in saturated fat - quinoa has 0.23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Quinoa and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - quinoa has 1.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Quinoa has more Vitamin E than cornstarch - quinoa has 0.63mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Quinoa has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornstarch | Quinoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.107 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.412 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.123 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 42 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Quinoa has 750% more calcium than cornstarch - quinoa has 17mg of calcium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Quinoa has 217% more iron than cornstarch - quinoa has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Quinoa has signficantly more potassium than cornstarch - quinoa has 172mg of potassium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 3mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, quinoa has more linoleic acid than cornstarch per 100 grams.
| Cornstarch | Quinoa | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | 0.974 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 0.977 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Quinoa (Quinoa, cooked) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does quinoa or cornstarch contain more calories in 100 grams?Both quinoa and cornstarch are high in calories. Cornstarch has 220% more calories than quinoa - quinoa has 120 calories in 100g and cornstarch has 381 calories.
Does quinoa or cornstarch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and quinoa has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - quinoa has 21.3g of carbs for 100g and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.