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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cornstarch and quinoa is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Quinoa (Quinoa, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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.

Cornstarch Quinoa
Protein ~ 15%
Carbohydrates 99% 71%
Fat ~ 14%
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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cornstarch or Quinoa .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Quinoa (Quinoa, cooked) .

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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.