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Squid vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between squid and beer

  • Beer has less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 224% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2259.3%
Contains more IronIron +54100%
Contains more CopperCopper +19860%
Contains more ZincZinc +34500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4042.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2512.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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.
Squid
9
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%
Beer
1
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6816%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2095.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +487%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26900%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
2
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Beer
3
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6960.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.02µg 224%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.6µg 162%
Iron 10.84mg 0.02mg 135%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.025mg 131%
Copper 0.998mg 0.005mg 110%
Phosphorus 580mg 14mg 81%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Protein 32.48g 0.46g 64%
Sodium 744mg 4mg 32%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.01mg 31%
Vitamin A 203µg 0µg 23%
Potassium 637mg 27mg 18%
Calcium 180mg 4mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.041mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.046mg 17%
Magnesium 60mg 6mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.513mg 10%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.008mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Calories 158kcal 43kcal 6%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Fats 1.4g 0g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.005mg 1%
Carbs 1.64g 3.55g 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 3.55g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Squid Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
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?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.