Quinoa vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Quinoa and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
quinoa
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in quinoa and pickles:
- For omega-3 fatty acids, quinoa has more dha than pickle.
- Pickle has 7.8 times less carbohydrates than quinoa.
- Pickle is a great source of calcium.
- Quinoa has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, pickle contains more pantothenic acid.
- Quinoa is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Quinoa (Quinoa, cooked) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Quinoa is high in calories and pickle has 90% less calories than quinoa - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and quinoa has 120 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, quinoa is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to pickles for protein. Quinoa has a macronutrient ratio of 15:71:15 and for pickles, 14:66:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Quinoa | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 66% |
| Fat | 15% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pickle has 7.8 times less carbohydrates than quinoa - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and quinoa has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in pickles are made of 52% sugar and 48% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in quinoa comprise of 83% starch, 13% dietary fiber and 4% sugar.
dietary fiber
Quinoa is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 180% more dietary fiber than pickle - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and quinoa has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pickles and quinoa contain similar amounts of sugar - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and quinoa has 0.87g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Quinoa has 780% more protein than pickle - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and quinoa has 4.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pickles and quinoa are low in saturated fat - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and quinoa has 0.23g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pickle has more Vitamin C than quinoa - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and quinoa does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pickle has more Vitamin A than quinoa - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and quinoa does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pickles and quinoa contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and quinoa has 0.63mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pickle has more Vitamin K than quinoa - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and quinoa does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Quinoa has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, pickle contains more pantothenic acid. Both quinoa and pickles contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Quinoa | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.107 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.412 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 42 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 235% more calcium than quinoa - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and quinoa has 17mg of calcium.
iron
Quinoa has 473% more iron than pickle - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and quinoa has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Quinoa has 47% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and quinoa has 172mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both quinoa and pickles contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Quinoa | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 3 UG | 53 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 53 UG | 28 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 13 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, quinoa has more DHA than pickle per 100 grams. Both quinoa and pickles contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Quinoa | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.085 G | 0.07 G |
| DHA | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.1 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, quinoa has more linoleic acid than pickle per 100 grams.
| Quinoa | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.974 G | 0.052 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.977 G | 0.052 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.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pickles or quinoa contain more calories in 100 grams?Quinoa is high in calories and pickle has 90% less calories than quinoa - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and quinoa has 120 calories.
Does pickles or quinoa have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pickle has 7.8 times fewer carbohydrates than quinoa - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and quinoa has 21.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in pickles are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in quinoa comprise of 80% starch, 10% dietary fiber and 0% sugar.