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Beer vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beer and squid

  • Beer has less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 224% more.
  • Beer is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Squid
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2259.3%
Contains more IronIron +54100%
Contains more CopperCopper +19860%
Contains more ZincZinc +34500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4042.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2512.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14833.3%

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.
Beer
1
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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6816%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2095.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +487%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26900%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
3
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Squid
2
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6960.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 5.4µg 224%
Selenium 0.6µg 89.6µg 162%
Iron 0.02mg 10.84mg 135%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 1.729mg 131%
Copper 0.005mg 0.998mg 110%
Phosphorus 14mg 580mg 81%
Cholesterol 0mg 224mg 75%
Protein 0.46g 32.48g 64%
Sodium 4mg 744mg 32%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.46mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 203µg 23%
Potassium 27mg 637mg 18%
Calcium 4mg 180mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.9mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.27mg 17%
Magnesium 6mg 60mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 2.189mg 10%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.209mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Calories 43kcal 158kcal 6%
Folate 6µg 24µg 5%
Fats 0g 1.4g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.268g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.017mg 1%
Carbs 3.55g 1.64g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.236g 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 1.64g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.162g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Squid
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
3%
Beer
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients
  2. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.