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Squid vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between squid and romano cheese?

  • Squid is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, copper, and vitamin B2; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 178% more.
  • Romano cheese contains 33 times less copper than squid. Squid contains 0.998mg of copper, while romano cheese contains 0.03mg.
  • Romano cheese has less cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, romano types 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
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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +640.7%
Contains more IronIron +1307.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +945%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +517.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +491.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +382.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +97.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1824.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Protein ~31.8g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4738.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Romano cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.12µg 178%
Selenium 89.6µg 14.5µg 137%
Iron 10.84mg 0.77mg 126%
Copper 0.998mg 0.03mg 108%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.37mg 105%
Calcium 180mg 1064mg 88%
Saturated fat 0.236g 17.115g 77%
Cholesterol 224mg 104mg 40%
Fats 1.4g 26.94g 39%
Sodium 744mg 1433mg 30%
Phosphorus 580mg 760mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 7.838g 19%
Potassium 637mg 86mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.085mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.077mg 13%
Vitamin A 203µg 96µg 12%
Calories 158kcal 387kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.424mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 3.46mg 2.58mg 8%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.02mg 8%
Magnesium 60mg 41mg 5%
Folate 24µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.593g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Protein 32.48g 31.8g 1%
Carbs 1.64g 3.63g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 1.231mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Romano cheese
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
104%
Squid
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Squid
Squid contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.879g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 120mg)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.