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Squid vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Squid and Burbot different?

  • Squid is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Burbot is richer in Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Squid is 187% higher.
  • Squid contains 10 times more Vitamin B2 than Burbot. While Squid contains 1.729mg of Vitamin B2, Burbot contains only 0.172mg.
  • Burbot has less Sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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
8
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%
Burbot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more IronIron +842.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.2%

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
6
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%
Burbot
2
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% 1% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3870.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +905.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +487%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.973mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
4
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Burbot
1
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more FatsFats +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +325.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
0
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Burbot
3
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.17g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Burbot Opinion
Calories 158kcal 115kcal Squid
Protein 32.48g 24.76g Squid
Fats 1.4g 1.04g Squid
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 77mg Burbot
Magnesium 60mg 41mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 64mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 518mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 1.15mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.256mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.97mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 256mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 124mg Burbot
Vitamin A 675IU 17IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 5µg Squid
Manganese 0.209mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.172mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1.973mg Squid
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.173mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.346mg Burbot
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.92µg Squid
Folate 24µg 1µg Squid
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.209g Burbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.17g Burbot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.381g Burbot
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.277mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 1.085mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.141mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 2.012mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 2.274mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.733mg
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.966mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 1.275mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.729mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.09g Burbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.123g Squid
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.033g Burbot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Burbot
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
102%
Squid
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 147mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burbot
Burbot contains less Sodium (difference - 620mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.