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Scup vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Scup and Squid

  • Scup has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 158% more.
  • Scup is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, scup, 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.
Scup
1
:
9
Squid
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Calcium +252.9%
Contains more Iron +1494.1%
Contains more Magnesium +106.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.7%
Contains more Potassium +73.1%
Contains more Zinc +458.1%
Contains more Copper +1435.4%
Contains more Manganese +364.4%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 407% 43% 249% 57% 98% 95% 333% 28% 489%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Calcium +252.9%
Contains more Iron +1494.1%
Contains more Magnesium +106.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.7%
Contains more Potassium +73.1%
Contains more Zinc +458.1%
Contains more Copper +1435.4%
Contains more Manganese +364.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Scup
3
:
6
Squid
Contains more Vitamin B1 +647.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +549%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1317.2%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.9
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 0% 0% 29% 5% 399% 42% 54% 63% 18% 676% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +647.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +549%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1317.2%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scup
3
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2
Squid
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Other +15.2%
Contains more Protein +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
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 Fats +150%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Contains more Other +15.2%
Contains more Protein +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scup Squid Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.64g Squid
Protein 24.21g 32.48g Squid
Fats 3.5g 1.4g Scup
Carbs 0g 1.64g Squid
Calories 135kcal 158kcal Squid
Calcium 51mg 180mg Squid
Iron 0.68mg 10.84mg Squid
Magnesium 29mg 60mg Squid
Phosphorus 237mg 580mg Squid
Potassium 368mg 637mg Squid
Sodium 54mg 744mg Scup
Zinc 0.62mg 3.46mg Squid
Copper 0.065mg 0.998mg Squid
Manganese 0.045mg 0.209mg Squid
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Squid
Vitamin A 104IU 675IU Squid
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 203µg Squid
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.017mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 1.729mg Squid
Vitamin B3 4.994mg 2.189mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.9mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.27mg Scup
Folate 17µg 24µg Squid
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 5.4µg Squid
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.364mg Squid
Threonine 1.061mg 1.398mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.115mg 1.414mg Squid
Leucine 1.967mg 2.287mg Squid
Lysine 2.223mg 2.427mg Squid
Methionine 0.716mg 0.733mg Squid
Phenylalanine 0.945mg 1.164mg Squid
Valine 1.247mg 1.419mg Squid
Histidine 0.713mg 0.624mg Scup
Cholesterol 67mg 224mg Scup
Saturated Fat 0.236g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g Squid
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g Squid
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g Squid

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scup Squid
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Scup
110%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Scup
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 690mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.236g)
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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.