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Squid vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between squid and candy bar?

  • Squid is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11748% higher.
  • Candy bar is lower in cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Candies, peanut bar types in this comparison.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +1017.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1806.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +494.7%

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
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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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1135%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.83mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 153mg 11748%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 4.7µg 154%
Iron 10.84mg 0.97mg 123%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.14mg 122%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 10.65g 69%
Fats 1.4g 33.7g 50%
Manganese 0.209mg 1.243mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 16.721g 41%
Phosphorus 580mg 308mg 39%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 7.922mg 36%
Protein 32.48g 15.5g 34%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Sodium 744mg 156mg 26%
Copper 0.998mg 0.774mg 25%
Vitamin A 203µg 0µg 23%
Saturated fat 0.236g 4.678g 20%
Calories 158kcal 522kcal 18%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Carbs 1.64g 47.4g 15%
Folate 24µg 75µg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 110mg 12%
Calcium 180mg 78mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.1mg 7%
Potassium 637mg 407mg 7%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Zinc 3.46mg 3.94mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.83mg 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.385mg 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

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3720%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2307.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2790.2%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10221.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3873.9%

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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.