Quinoa vs. Peach
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Quinoa and Peach
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
quinoa
versus
peach
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in quinoa and peach:
- Peach has 53% less carbohydrates than quinoa.
- Quinoa has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, peach contains more pantothenic acid.
- Quinoa is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Quinoa (Quinoa, cooked) and Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Quinoa is high in calories and peach has 65% less calories than quinoa - quinoa has 120 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, quinoa is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peach per calorie. Quinoa has a macronutrient ratio of 15:71:15 and for peach, 8:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Quinoa | Peach | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 87% |
| Fat | 15% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peach has 53% less carbohydrates than quinoa - quinoa has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Quinoa is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 87% more dietary fiber than peach - quinoa has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Quinoa and peach contain similar amounts of sugar - quinoa has 0.87g of sugar per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Quinoa has 384% more protein than peach - quinoa has 4.4g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both quinoa and peach are low in saturated fat - quinoa has 0.23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Peach has more Vitamin C than quinoa - peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and quinoa does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Peach has more Vitamin A than quinoa - peach has 24ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and quinoa does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Quinoa has more Vitamin E than peach - quinoa has 0.63mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Peach and quinoa contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peach has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and quinoa does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Quinoa has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, peach contains more pantothenic acid. Both quinoa and peach contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Quinoa | Peach | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.107 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Niacin | 0.412 MG | 0.806 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.153 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Folate | 42 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Quinoa has 325% more calcium than peach - quinoa has 17mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Quinoa has 338% more iron than peach - quinoa has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Quinoa has 41% more potassium than peach - quinoa has 172mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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FAQ
Does quinoa or peach contain more calories in 100 grams?Quinoa is high in calories and peach has 70% less calories than quinoa - quinoa has 120 calories in 100g and peach has 42 calories.
Does quinoa or peach have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peach has 50% fewer carbohydrates than quinoa - quinoa has 21.3g of carbs for 100g and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.