Shrimp vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between shrimp and squid
- The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, vitamin C, and calcium in squid is higher than in shrimp.
- Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 156% more than shrimp.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +97.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +274.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3287.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +286.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +326.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +81% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +88.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +125.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +7104.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +225.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.66µg | 5.4µg | 156% |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 10.84mg | 132% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 1.729mg | 131% |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 0.998mg | 82% |
| Selenium | 49.5µg | 89.6µg | 73% |
| Phosphorus | 306mg | 580mg | 39% |
| Choline | 135.4mg | 25% | |
| Protein | 22.78g | 32.48g | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.63mg | 3.46mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.2mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 170mg | 637mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 90µg | 203µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 180mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.5mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 947mg | 744mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.519mg | 0.9mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.209mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 211mg | 224mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.678mg | 2.189mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.59g | 0.268g | 2% |
| Calories | 119kcal | 158kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.521g | 0.236g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.7g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Carbs | 1.52g | 1.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.52g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 24µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.035g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.361g | 0.162g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.904mg | 1.398mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.05mg | 1.414mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.95mg | 2.287mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.172mg | 2.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.665mg | 0.733mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.992mg | 1.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.067mg | 1.419mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.501mg | 0.624mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.135g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.141g | 0.132g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +122.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +120.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.7% |
