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Squid vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between squid and barbecue chicken

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus; however, barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 205% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken has 13 times less copper than squid. Squid has 0.998mg of copper, while barbecue chicken has 0.077mg.
  • Barbecue chicken contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.8%
Contains more IronIron +1041.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1196.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4080%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%

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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +915%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +661.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1048.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
3
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +281.8%
Contains more FatsFats +977.1%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3879%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +660.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.47µg 205%
Iron 10.84mg 0.95mg 124%
Selenium 89.6µg 22µg 123%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.227mg 116%
Copper 0.998mg 0.077mg 102%
Phosphorus 580mg 218mg 52%
Cholesterol 224mg 127mg 32%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 5.732mg 22%
Fats 1.4g 15.08g 21%
Protein 32.48g 22.51g 20%
Vitamin A 203µg 20µg 20%
Sodium 744mg 335mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.236g 3.927g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 6.446g 16%
Calcium 180mg 16mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.152mg 15%
Zinc 3.46mg 1.78mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2.038g 12%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Potassium 637mg 255mg 11%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.005mg 9%
Magnesium 60mg 21mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.191mg 6%
Folate 24µg 8µg 4%
Calories 158kcal 226kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Carbs 1.64g 0.12g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.