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Cutlet vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cutlet and Quinoa

  • Cutlet has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Quinoa is higher in Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Cutlet covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 162% more than Quinoa.
  • Cutlet has 53 times more Sodium than Quinoa. While Cutlet has 371mg of Sodium, Quinoa has only 7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared 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.
Cutlet
2
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8
Quinoa
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +14.1%
Contains more Magnesium +2033.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.4%
Contains more Potassium +63.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Equal in Zinc - 1.09
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 64% 3% 24% 10% 49% 28% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +14.1%
Contains more Magnesium +2033.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.4%
Contains more Potassium +63.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Equal in Zinc - 1.09

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.
Cutlet
4
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4
Quinoa
Contains more Vitamin E +2771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +306.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114%
Contains more Folate +2000%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 362% 0% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 116% 2% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +2771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +306.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114%
Contains more Folate +2000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cutlet
2
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3
Quinoa
Contains more Protein +429.3%
Contains more Other +58.4%
Contains more Fats +28%
Contains more Carbs +191.8%
Equal in Water - 71.61
23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
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 Protein +429.3%
Contains more Other +58.4%
Contains more Fats +28%
Contains more Carbs +191.8%
Equal in Water - 71.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cutlet
0
:
3
Quinoa
Contains less Saturated Fat -23%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.8%
23% 15% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cutlet Quinoa
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cutlet Quinoa Opinion
Net carbs 2.8g 18.5g Quinoa
Protein 23.29g 4.4g Cutlet
Fats 1.5g 1.92g Quinoa
Carbs 7.3g 21.3g Quinoa
Calories 117kcal 120kcal Quinoa
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 0.2g 0.87g Cutlet
Fiber 4.5g 2.8g Cutlet
Calcium 22mg 17mg Cutlet
Iron 1.7mg 1.49mg Cutlet
Magnesium 3mg 64mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 56mg 152mg Quinoa
Potassium 105mg 172mg Quinoa
Sodium 371mg 7mg Quinoa
Zinc 1mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Quinoa
Vitamin E 18.09mg 0.63mg Cutlet
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.11mg Cutlet
Vitamin B3 26.29mg 0.412mg Cutlet
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.123mg Cutlet
Folate 2µg 42µg Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.3g 0.231g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 0.528g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.078g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cutlet Quinoa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Cutlet
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Cutlet
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. 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.