Side-by-side comparison

Quinoa (cooked) vs Brown rice (cooked)

Quinoa (cooked) wins by 10 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: Quinoa (cooked) scores 70/100, Brown rice (cooked) scores 60/100. Quinoa (cooked) wins by 10 points on protein (4.4g vs 2.7g per 100 g) and fiber (2.8g vs 1.6g per 100 g).

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Quinoa (cooked)

Good · 1 cup cooked

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Brown rice (cooked)

Good · 1 cup cooked

Per 100gQuinoa (cooked)Brown rice (cooked)

Calories120 kcal123 kcal

Protein4.4 g2.7 g

Fiber2.8 g1.6 g

Total fat1.9 g1 g

Saturated fat0.2 g0 g

Added sugar0 g0 g

Sodium7 mg4 mg

Potassium172 mg86 mg

Calcium0 mg0 mg

Iron1.5 mg0.56 mg

Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.