Ground beef vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ground beef and squid
- Ground beef is richer in zinc, yet squid is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for squid is 128% higher.
- Ground beef contains 26 times more saturated fat than squid. Ground beef contains 6.073g of saturated fat, while squid contains 0.236g.
Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +252.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +445.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +164.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +377.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1163.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +249.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2222.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +369.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +911.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +116.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +242.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 89.6µg | 128% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 5.4µg | 121% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 1.729mg | 120% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 10.84mg | 107% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.998mg | 102% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 580mg | 59% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 224mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 744mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 0.236g | 27% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 3.46mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 203µg | 22% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 1.4g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 0.162g | 18% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 32.48g | 17% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 180mg | 15% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 241mg | 637mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 2.189mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 60mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.209mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.5mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.9mg | 8% |
| Folate | 7µg | 24µg | 4% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 158kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.017mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.64g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.268g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 1.398mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.414mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 2.287mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 2.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.733mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 1.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 1.419mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 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 |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
32.48 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
1.64 g
Water:
61.12 g
Other:
3.36 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +997.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.6% |
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Water
~61.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | +4419.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.1% |
