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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
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.
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%
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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 15% 75% 2%
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
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
34% 43% 23%
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
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
36% 30% 27% 6%
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Crab stick 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Crab stick
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Quinoa
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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
  2. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

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

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