Fish vs Quinoa
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Quinoa, uncooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fish 115
Quinoa 368
Protein (g)
Fish 22.3
Quinoa 14.1
Carbs (g)
Fish 0
Quinoa 64.2
Fat (g)
Fish 2.84
Quinoa 6.07
Fiber (g)
Fish 0
Quinoa 7.00
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, sheefish, raw (Alaska Native) — 22.3g vs 14.1g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, sheefish, raw (Alaska Native) — 115 vs 368 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Quinoa, uncooked scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Fish | Quinoa | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 115 kcal | 368 kcal | -69% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 74.6 g | 13.3 g | +462% |
| Protein | 22.3 g | 14.1 g | +58% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.84 g | 6.07 g | -53% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 64.2 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 7.00 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.490 g | 0.706 g | -31% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.08 g | 1.61 g | -33% |
| Cholesterol | 56.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.041 mg | 0.360 mg | -89% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.126 mg | 0.318 mg | -60% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.12 mg | 1.52 mg | +39% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.648 mg | 0.772 mg | -16% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.162 mg | 0.487 mg | -67% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | 184 ug | -95% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 109 mg | 70.2 mg | +55% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 5.90 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 8.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.440 mg | 2.44 mg | -82% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | 1.10 ug | -100% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 140 mg | 47.0 mg | +198% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.500 mg | 4.57 mg | -89% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 197 mg | -87% |
| Phosphorus, P | 300 mg | 457 mg | -34% |
| Potassium, K | 390 mg | 563 mg | -31% |
| Sodium, Na | 52.0 mg | 5.00 mg | +940% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.600 mg | 3.10 mg | -81% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.148 mg | 0.590 mg | -75% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.037 mg | 2.03 mg | -98% |
| Selenium, Se | 42.3 ug | 8.50 ug | +398% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 479 kj | 1539 kj | -69% |
| Ash | 1.58 g | 2.38 g | -34% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0 g | 52.2 g | -100% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | 184 ug | -95% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | 184 ug | -95% |
| Betaine | 124 mg | 630 mg | -80% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 14.0 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 163 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.080 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | 4.55 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.350 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.080 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.350 g | 0.600 g | -42% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.060 g | 0.037 g | +62% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | 0.030 g | -100% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0.030 g | -100% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0.010 g | -100% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.260 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.540 g | 1.42 g | -62% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.190 g | 0.093 g | +104% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.080 g | 0.083 g | -4% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.010 g | 0.017 g | -41% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.700 g | 3.29 g | -79% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.030 g | 2.98 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.040 g | 0.260 g | -85% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.050 g | 0.009 g | +456% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.170 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.080 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.320 g | 0.047 g | +581% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.210 g | 0.167 g | +26% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.940 g | 0.421 g | +123% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.860 g | 0.504 g | +71% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.52 g | 0.840 g | +81% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.82 g | 0.766 g | +138% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.630 g | 0.309 g | +104% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.200 g | 0.203 g | -1% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.850 g | 0.593 g | +43% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.680 g | 0.267 g | +155% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.00 g | 0.594 g | +68% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.31 g | 1.09 g | +20% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.520 g | 0.407 g | +28% |
| Alanine | 1.40 g | 0.588 g | +138% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.07 g | 1.13 g | +83% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.95 g | 1.87 g | +58% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.50 g | 0.694 g | +116% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.15 g | 0.773 g | +49% |
| Serine | 0.850 g | 0.567 g | +50% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 74.0 mg | 14.0 mg | +429% |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 15.0 mg | 17.0 mg | -12% |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.10 mg | 0.400 mg | +175% |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 7.40 mg | 0.700 mg | +957% |
| Free Choline | 12.0 mg | 38.0 mg | -68% |
| Total Choline | 110 mg | 70.0 mg | +57% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
Like this comparison?
Get weekly food comparisons and nutrient guides — explained simply. Free, no spam.