Rice vs quinoa
A plate of cooked rice has about 260 kcal, a cup of cooked quinoa about 222. Quinoa comes in 38 kcal lower and has a little more protein.
The difference
38 kcal
Same weight: 100 g of each
Quinoa has a bit more protein and fat than rice, rice a bit more starch. Cooked, they end up in the same ballpark.
The portions are not quite the same here: a usual plate of rice against one cup of quinoa. A small side of rice is about 195 kcal, lower than the quinoa.
Pick the one you actually like with your curry or salad. The difference is a biscuit's worth.
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Questions
Is quinoa healthier than rice?
They are both just food. Quinoa has a bit more protein, 8 g a cup against 5 g on a plate of rice.
How many calories in a cup of quinoa?
About 222 kcal for a cup of cooked quinoa.
Which one fills you up more?
That depends on you. Try both with the same meal and see which keeps you going longer.
