Brown Rice vs Quinoa

vizsla99

I tried quinoa for the first time tonight and really enjoyed it. I was especially pumped up because I was under the impression it had quite a lot of protein in it. However, when I entered it in to my food diary, the nutritional info wasn't much different than brown rice.

Am I missing something? To me it just seems like a more expensive version of what I was already eating with brown rice.

Thoughts?

jnp96

Quinoa is a good grain. It is very high for its protein content. Not as high as beans & legumes. It is a source of a complete protein, a good source of dietary fiber and is high in magnesium and iron. It is also a source of calcium so it is good for those who are lactose intolerant and/or don't consume dairy products. It is also gluten free and easy to digest.

Shadowknight137

I'd opt for quinoa over brown rice any day.

Has more volume, tastes better, mixes better with things, look better, etc. But the best thing of all - white rice. Swap brown rice for white rice; it's cheaper and a lot tastier, IMO.