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Squid vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Squid and Butterfish

  • Squid has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Butterfish is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Squid covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 149% more than Butterfish.
  • Butterfish has 17 times less Iron than Squid. Squid has 10.84mg of Iron, while Butterfish has 0.64mg.
  • Butterfish contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +1593.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1346.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +249.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%

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
5
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%
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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +519.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +195.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +758.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +354.1%
Contains more FatsFats +634.3%
~equal in Water ~66.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Butterfish Opinion
Calories 158kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 32.48g 22.15g Squid
Fats 1.4g 10.28g Butterfish
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 83mg Butterfish
Magnesium 60mg 32mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 28mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 481mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.64mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.069mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.99mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 308mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 675IU 109IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 33µg Squid
Manganese 0.209mg 0.019mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.192mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.83µg Squid
Folate 24µg 17µg Squid
Saturated Fat 0.236g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g Squid
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g Squid
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.248mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 0.971mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.021mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 1.801mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 2.035mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.656mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.865mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 1.141mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g Squid
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g Squid
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Squid

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
55%
Butterfish

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 lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.236g)
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 ($)
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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.