Although, quinoa oil contains more essential fatty acids than corn oil. Quinoa yields an average of 5.8% oil by weight, compared to 3-4% for corn (maize), which means it could potentially be used to produce more oil than an amount of corn of the same weight.
While corn oil contains less essential fatty acids than quinoa oil, quinoa has a higher oil yield, producing an average of 5.8% oil by weight compared to corn's 3-4%. This suggests that quinoa could potentially produce more oil from the same weight of plant material.