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Coleslaw vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between coleslaw and quinoa

  • Coleslaw is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C, yet quinoa is richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for coleslaw is 59% higher.
  • Quinoa contains less sodium.
  • Coleslaw has a lower glycemic index than quinoa.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, coleslaw and Quinoa, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +577.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1180%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +518.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Quinoa
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.123mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Quinoa DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.9µg 0µg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 1.078g 28%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.631mg 23%
Copper 0.015mg 0.192mg 20%
Phosphorus 20mg 152mg 19%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 0mg 16%
Iron 0.22mg 1.49mg 16%
Magnesium 8mg 64mg 13%
Fats 9.91g 1.92g 12%
Folate 42µg 11%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.09mg 9%
Sodium 203mg 7mg 9%
Protein 0.95g 4.4g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.107mg 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.11mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.599g 0.231g 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 0.528g 5%
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 14.89g 21.3g 2%
Fructose 1.44g 2%
Calories 153kcal 120kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.123mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.63mg 1%
Potassium 129mg 172mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 17mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 0.412mg 1%
Net carbs 12.99g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 12.19g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +416.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43%
~equal in Water ~71.61g
~equal in Other ~0.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +405.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Quinoa
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100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients
  2. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.