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Squid vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are squid and chinese broccoli different?

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and zinc; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin C.
  • Squid covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 225% more than chinese broccoli.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Broccoli, chinese, cooked types were used 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.1%
Contains more IronIron +1835.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1536.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +787.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1314.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6792.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.3%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1084.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2749.1%
Contains more FatsFats +94.4%
Contains more OtherOther +325.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.3%
Contains more WaterWater +53%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +224%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 1.3µg 161%
Iron 10.84mg 0.56mg 129%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.146mg 122%
Copper 0.998mg 0.061mg 104%
Phosphorus 580mg 41mg 77%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 71%
Protein 32.48g 1.14g 63%
Sodium 744mg 7mg 32%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.39mg 28%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 28.2mg 22%
Folate 24µg 99µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.07mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.159mg 15%
Vitamin A 203µg 82µg 13%
Potassium 637mg 261mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.437mg 11%
Magnesium 60mg 18mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Calcium 180mg 100mg 8%
Calories 158kcal 22kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.095mg 7%
Choline 25.3mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.264mg 2%
Carbs 1.64g 3.81g 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.72g 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 0.11g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 0.84g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0.05g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.33g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 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 Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 737mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.126g)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.