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Smoked salmon vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Smoked salmon and Squid?

  • Squid has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Calcium than Smoked salmon.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 125% higher.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 -9.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264%
Contains more IronIron +1175.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1016.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1129.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.5%

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.
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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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% 41% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +675.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1611.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +208.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 +1148.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Squid Opinion
Calories 117kcal 158kcal Squid
Protein 18.28g 32.48g Squid
Fats 4.32g 1.4g Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg Squid
Net carbs 0g 1.64g Squid
Carbs 0g 1.64g Squid
Cholesterol 23mg 224mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 60mg Squid
Calcium 11mg 180mg Squid
Potassium 175mg 637mg Squid
Iron 0.85mg 10.84mg Squid
Copper 0.23mg 0.998mg Squid
Zinc 0.31mg 3.46mg Squid
Phosphorus 164mg 580mg Squid
Sodium 672mg 744mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 675IU Squid
Vitamin A 26µg 203µg Squid
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.209mg Squid
Selenium 32.4µg 89.6µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 1.729mg Squid
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.189mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.9mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.27mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 5.4µg Squid
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 24µg Squid
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.236g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.162g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.268g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.364mg Squid
Threonine 0.801mg 1.398mg Squid
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.414mg Squid
Leucine 1.486mg 2.287mg Squid
Lysine 1.679mg 2.427mg Squid
Methionine 0.541mg 0.733mg Squid
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.164mg Squid
Valine 0.942mg 1.419mg Squid
Histidine 0.538mg 0.624mg Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.078g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.132g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.012g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Squid
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
95%
Smoked salmon
102%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.693g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 201mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.