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Eel vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Eel and Squid

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A, yet Squid is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Squid covers your daily Selenium needs 148% more than Eel.
  • Eel contains 6 times more Vitamin A than Squid. While Eel contains 1137µg of Vitamin A, Squid contains only 203µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Eel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Squid
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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 less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.5%
Contains more IronIron +1593.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3341.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +979.5%

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.
Eel
Eel
3
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 6% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
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% 41% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +461%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +976.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Squid
4
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 +967.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +60.8%
~equal in Water ~61.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
Squid
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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 +5590.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Squid Opinion
Calories 236kcal 158kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 32.48g Squid
Fats 14.95g 1.4g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 8.5mg Squid
Net carbs 0g 1.64g Squid
Carbs 0g 1.64g Squid
Cholesterol 161mg 224mg Eel
Magnesium 26mg 60mg Squid
Calcium 26mg 180mg Squid
Potassium 349mg 637mg Squid
Iron 0.64mg 10.84mg Squid
Copper 0.029mg 0.998mg Squid
Zinc 2.08mg 3.46mg Squid
Phosphorus 277mg 580mg Squid
Sodium 65mg 744mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 675IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 203µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 0.209mg Squid
Selenium 8.3µg 89.6µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.017mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 1.729mg Squid
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 2.189mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.9mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.27mg Squid
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 5.4µg Squid
Folate 17µg 24µg Squid
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.236g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.162g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.268g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.364mg Squid
Threonine 1.037mg 1.398mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.414mg Squid
Leucine 1.922mg 2.287mg Squid
Lysine 2.171mg 2.427mg Squid
Methionine 0.7mg 0.733mg Squid
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 1.164mg Squid
Valine 1.218mg 1.419mg Squid
Histidine 0.696mg 0.624mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.078g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.132g Squid
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.012g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel 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
60%
Eel
102%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.787g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eel
Eel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.