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Squid vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between squid and chard raw?

  • Squid is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc, while chard raw is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 225% higher.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Chard, swiss, raw 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 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +252.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more IronIron +502.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +457.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +861.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1160.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9855.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.1%

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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Chard raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 692%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.9µg 161%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.09mg 126%
Iron 10.84mg 1.8mg 113%
Copper 0.998mg 0.179mg 91%
Phosphorus 580mg 46mg 76%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Protein 32.48g 1.8g 61%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.36mg 28%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 30mg 24%
Sodium 744mg 213mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.172mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.099mg 13%
Calcium 180mg 51mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.4mg 11%
Vitamin A 203µg 306µg 11%
Potassium 637mg 379mg 8%
Calories 158kcal 19kcal 7%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.366mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Magnesium 60mg 81mg 5%
Folate 24µg 14µg 3%
Choline 18mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.04mg 2%
Fats 1.4g 0.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.236g 0.03g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.07g 1%
Carbs 1.64g 3.74g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.11mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.036mg 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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1704.4%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%

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
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +305%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%

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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.