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Chinook salmon vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and squid different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B3; however, squid is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for squid is 124% higher.
  • Chinook salmon contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than squid. While chinook salmon contains 10.045mg of vitamin B3, squid contains only 2.189mg.
  • Chinook salmon has less cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +1091.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1783%
Contains more ZincZinc +517.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%

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.
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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1022.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
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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 FatsFats +855.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61.12g
~equal in Other ~3.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3444.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +893.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Squid DV% diff.
Iron 0.91mg 10.84mg 124%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 1.729mg 121%
Copper 0.053mg 0.998mg 105%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 5.4µg 105%
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg 78%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.189mg 49%
Cholesterol 85mg 224mg 46%
Phosphorus 371mg 580mg 30%
Sodium 60mg 744mg 30%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.46mg 26%
Fats 13.38g 1.4g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.268g 16%
Magnesium 122mg 60mg 15%
Calcium 28mg 180mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.27mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.236g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.162g 14%
Protein 25.72g 32.48g 14%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.209mg 8%
Vitamin A 149µg 203µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 8.5mg 5%
Calories 231kcal 158kcal 4%
Potassium 505mg 637mg 4%
Folate 35µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.017mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.9mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.64g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
65%
Chinook salmon
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.978g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 139mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 684mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.