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Nattō vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nattō and squid

  • Nattō has more manganese and fiber; however, squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, and iron.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 225% more.
  • Nattō is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Natto 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.
Nattō
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Squid
5
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 +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.1%
Contains more IronIron +26%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +918.2%

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.
Nattō
5
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Squid
7
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 CVitamin C +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +841.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg 225%
Selenium 8.8µg 89.6µg 147%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 1.729mg 118%
Cholesterol 0mg 224mg 75%
Phosphorus 174mg 580mg 58%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.209mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.268g 40%
Copper 0.667mg 0.998mg 37%
Sodium 7mg 744mg 32%
Iron 8.6mg 10.84mg 28%
Protein 19.4g 32.48g 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 203µg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Fats 11g 1.4g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.9mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.189mg 14%
Magnesium 115mg 60mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.017mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.27mg 11%
Choline 57mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0.236g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.162g 6%
Vitamin C 13mg 8.5mg 5%
Folate 8µg 24µg 4%
Calcium 217mg 180mg 4%
Carbs 12.68g 1.64g 4%
Zinc 3.03mg 3.46mg 4%
Calories 211kcal 158kcal 3%
Potassium 729mg 637mg 3%
Net carbs 7.28g 1.64g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 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
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Squid
3
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 +685.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +673.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +76.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Squid
1
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 +1400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2217.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%

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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.