White Wine vs. Quinoa
Nutrition comparison of White Wine and Cooked Quinoa
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white wine
versus
cooked
quinoa
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white wine and quinoa:
- Quinoa has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, white wine contains more pantothenic acid.
- Quinoa is a great source of dietary fiber.
- White wine has 7.1 times less carbohydrates than quinoa.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Wine (Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white) and Quinoa (Quinoa, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Quinoa is high in calories and white wine has 32% less calories than quinoa - quinoa has 120 calories per 100 grams and white wine has 82 calories.
| White Wine | Quinoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 13% | 71% |
| Fat | ~ | 15% |
| Alcohol | 87% | ~ |
carbohydrates
White wine has 7.1 times less carbohydrates than quinoa - quinoa has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and white wine has 2.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Quinoa is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than white wine - quinoa has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white wine does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Quinoa and white wine contain similar amounts of sugar - quinoa has 0.87g of sugar per 100 grams and white wine has 0.96g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Quinoa has 61 times more protein than white wine - quinoa has 4.4g of protein per 100 grams and white wine has 0.07g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both quinoa and white wine are low in saturated fat - quinoa has 0.23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white wine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Quinoa and white wine contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - quinoa has 1.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white wine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Quinoa has more Vitamin E than white wine - quinoa has 0.63mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white wine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
White wine and quinoa contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white wine has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and quinoa does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Quinoa has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, white wine contains more pantothenic acid.
| White Wine | Quinoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.108 MG | 0.412 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.045 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 42 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Quinoa and white wine contain similar amounts of calcium - quinoa has 17mg of calcium per 100 grams and white wine has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Quinoa has 452% more iron than white wine - quinoa has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and white wine has 0.27mg of iron.
potassium
Quinoa has 142% more potassium than white wine - quinoa has 172mg of potassium per 100 grams and white wine has 71mg of potassium.
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: White Wine (Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white) and Quinoa (Quinoa, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does quinoa or white wine contain more calories in 100 grams?Quinoa is high in calories and white wine has 30% less calories than quinoa - quinoa has 120 calories in 100g and white wine has 82 calories.
Does quinoa or white wine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white wine has 7.1 times fewer carbohydrates than quinoa - quinoa has 21.3g of carbs for 100g and white wine has 2.6g of carbohydrates.