Squid vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between squid and butter
- Squid is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and zinc, yet butter is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 251% higher.
- Squid contains 542 times more iron than butter. Squid contains 10.84mg of iron, while butter contains 0.02mg.
- Butter contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Butter, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +650% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2554.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +6137.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3744.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2316.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5125% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8860% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +4985.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5111.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +718.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +8900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3076.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +236.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.236g | 50.489g | 228% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.4µg | 0.17µg | 218% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 1µg | 161% |
| Iron | 10.84mg | 0.02mg | 135% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.729mg | 0.034mg | 130% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 81.11g | 123% |
| Copper | 0.998mg | 0.016mg | 109% |
| Phosphorus | 580mg | 24mg | 79% |
| Protein | 32.48g | 0.85g | 63% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.162g | 23.43g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 203µg | 684µg | 53% |
| Sodium | 744mg | 11mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 3.46mg | 0.09mg | 31% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 717kcal | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.27mg | 0.003mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 637mg | 24mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.268g | 3.01g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 0.11mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 24mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 2mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.189mg | 0.042mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.209mg | 0.004mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8.5mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 6% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 224mg | 215mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.005mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.64g | 0.06g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.64g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.364mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.398mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.414mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.287mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.427mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.733mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.164mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.419mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.624mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.078g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3721.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2633.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +240.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +8300% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5693.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14363% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1023.1% |
