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Squid vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between squid and apple pie

  • Apple pie has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 225% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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
9
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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +757.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +880%
Contains more IronIron +795.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2069.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2062.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2316.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%

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% 68% 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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +994.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +656.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53900%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +688.2%
~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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1609.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%
Contains more FatsFats +685.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1973.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2608.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +720.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Apple pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.01µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.158mg 121%
Iron 10.84mg 1.21mg 120%
Copper 0.998mg 0.046mg 106%
Phosphorus 580mg 24mg 79%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Protein 32.48g 1.9g 61%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.16mg 30%
Sodium 744mg 266mg 21%
Vitamin A 203µg 29µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.038mg 18%
Potassium 637mg 65mg 17%
Calcium 180mg 11mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.119mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.236g 3.797g 16%
Fats 1.4g 11g 15%
Magnesium 60mg 7mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2.198g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 4.388g 11%
Carbs 1.64g 34g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.134mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1.123mg 7%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 3.2mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Folate 24µg 4µg 5%
Calories 158kcal 237kcal 4%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.182mg 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 32.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.038mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Squid Apple pie
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
104%
Squid
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.561g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
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 ($)

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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.