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Meatball vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between meatball and squid

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1 and fiber, while squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, copper, and calcium.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 163% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 -26.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.9%
Contains more IronIron +401.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11100%

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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +711.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +260%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 5.4µg 163%
Selenium 0.8µg 89.6µg 161%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 1.729mg 117%
Iron 2.16mg 10.84mg 109%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.017mg 77%
Cholesterol 0mg 224mg 75%
Phosphorus 344mg 580mg 34%
Copper 0.706mg 0.998mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.268g 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 203µg 23%
Protein 21g 32.48g 23%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Calcium 25mg 180mg 16%
Zinc 1.8mg 3.46mg 15%
Folate 78µg 24µg 14%
Potassium 180mg 637mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Fats 9g 1.4g 12%
Magnesium 18mg 60mg 10%
Manganese 0.209mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Sodium 550mg 744mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.9mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.162g 5%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.236g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.27mg 5%
Calories 197kcal 158kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 2.189mg 2%
Carbs 8g 1.64g 2%
Net carbs 3.4g 1.64g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Squid
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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 +542.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +387.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.7%
~equal in Water ~61.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 +1250.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1641%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.