Quinoa vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between quinoa and crab stick
- Quinoa is higher in manganese, copper, iron, folate, fiber, and zinc, yet crab stick is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Crab stick covers your daily selenium needs 35% more than quinoa.
- The amount of sodium in quinoa is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Quinoa, cooked and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +48.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +91.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +282.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +500% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +230.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5636.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +696.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +270.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +256.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +76.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 22.3µg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.011mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.57µg | 24% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 529mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 282mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.032mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.39mg | 14% |
| Folate | 42µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.5g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.33mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.143g | 6% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 7.62g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 3.5g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 15g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.46g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Choline | 23mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 90mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.275g | 1% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 95kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.62mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 14.5g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 6.25g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.216g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0.028g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
7.62 g
Fats:
0.46 g
Carbs:
15 g
Water:
74.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +317.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +193.5% |
~equal in
Water
~74.66g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.078 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.143 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +92% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +653.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.216g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.63 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
3.5 g
Sucrose:
2.95 g
Glucose:
2.68 g
Fructose:
0.62 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +403.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
