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Brown Rice vs Quinoa

vizsla99
vizsla99 Posts: 66 Member
edited January 11 in Food and Nutrition
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?

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  • jnp96
    jnp96 Posts: 163
    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
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
    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.
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