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Squid vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Squid and Abalone

  • Squid is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A, yet Abalone is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Squid covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 196% more than Abalone.
  • Squid contains 102 times more Vitamin A than Abalone. While Squid contains 203µg of Vitamin A, Abalone contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Abalone is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +386.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.3%
Contains more IronIron +185.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~56mg

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.
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%
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 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +682.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +384.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +573.8%
~equal in Water ~60.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1592%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Abalone Opinion
Calories 158kcal 189kcal Abalone
Protein 32.48g 19.63g Squid
Fats 1.4g 6.78g Abalone
Vitamin C 8.5mg 1.8mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 11.05g Abalone
Carbs 1.64g 11.05g Abalone
Cholesterol 224mg 94mg Abalone
Magnesium 60mg 56mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 37mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 284mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 3.8mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.228mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.95mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 217mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 591mg Abalone
Vitamin A 675IU 5IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 2µg Squid
Manganese 0.209mg 0.07mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 51.8µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.22mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.13mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1.9mg Squid
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 2.87mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.15mg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.69µg Squid
Folate 24µg 14µg Squid
Saturated Fat 0.236g 1.646g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 2.741g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 1.676g Abalone
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.224mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 0.838mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.854mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 1.386mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 1.433mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.441mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.715mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 0.86mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.378mg Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.054g Squid
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g Squid
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.046g Abalone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Abalone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
102%
Squid
33%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Abalone
Abalone contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/nutrients
  2. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.