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Quinoa vs White Rice

Per 100g, Quinoa has 18.3g net carbs and White Rice has 28.1g. Quinoa is the lower-carb choice for keto and low-carb diets. It also brings 2.4g more fiber and 1.6g more protein.

Winner
Quinoa
33.8g net
per 1 cup cooked (185g)
vs
White Rice
44.4g net
per 1 cup cooked (158g)
Quinoa is the more keto-friendly pick

Side by side

per 100g
MetricQuinoaWhite Rice
Net carbs
Lower wins
18.3g28.1g
Total carbs
Lower wins
21.1g28.5g
Sugar
Lower wins
0.9g0.1g
Fiber
Higher wins
2.8g0.4g
Protein
Higher wins
4.3g2.7g
Fat
1.9g0.3g
Glycemic index
Lower wins
5373
Calories
120129.7

Highlighted cell wins each row for low-carb / keto. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.

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