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Smoked salmon vs. Squid as food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Smoked salmon and Squid as food?

  • Squid as food has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium than Smoked salmon.
  • Squid as food'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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
1
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9
Squid as food
Squid as food
Contains more Calcium +1536.4%
Contains more Iron +1175.3%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +264%
Contains more Zinc +1016.1%
Contains more Copper +333.9%
Contains more Manganese +1129.4%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Squid as food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 407% 43% 249% 57% 98% 95% 333% 28% 489%
Contains more Calcium +1536.4%
Contains more Iron +1175.3%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +253.7%
Contains more Potassium +264%
Contains more Zinc +1016.1%
Contains more Copper +333.9%
Contains more Manganese +1129.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
6
:
6
Squid as food
Squid as food
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +675.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1611.9%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +65.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.9
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.27
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Squid as food
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 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +675.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1611.9%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +65.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.9
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
2
Squid as food
Squid as food
Contains more Fats +208.6%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +60.7%
Contains more Protein +77.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Squid as food
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 +208.6%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +60.7%
Contains more Protein +77.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
1
Squid as food
Squid as food
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1148.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Squid as food
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.236 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.268 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1148.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 as food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Smoked salmon Squid as food
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
99%
Smoked salmon
110%
Squid as food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
185%
Squid as food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid as food
Squid as food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid as food
Squid as food is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.693g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid as food
Squid as food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid as food
Squid as food is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid as food
Squid as food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 201mg)
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 as food - 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.