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Squid vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are squid and chinook salmon different?

  • Squid is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for squid is 124% higher.
  • Squid contains 19 times more copper than chinook salmon. While squid contains 0.998mg of copper, chinook salmon contains only 0.053mg.
  • Chinook salmon has less sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +1091.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1783%
Contains more ZincZinc +517.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1022.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.8%
~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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-171.5%
Contains more FatsFats +855.7%
~equal in Water ~65.6g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3444.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +893.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Iron 10.84mg 0.91mg 124%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.154mg 121%
Copper 0.998mg 0.053mg 105%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 2.87µg 105%
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg 78%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 10.045mg 49%
Cholesterol 224mg 85mg 46%
Phosphorus 580mg 371mg 30%
Sodium 744mg 60mg 30%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.56mg 26%
Fats 1.4g 13.38g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2.662g 16%
Magnesium 60mg 122mg 15%
Calcium 180mg 28mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.462mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.236g 3.214g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 5.742g 14%
Protein 32.48g 25.72g 14%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.019mg 8%
Vitamin A 203µg 149µg 6%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 4.1mg 5%
Calories 158kcal 231kcal 4%
Potassium 637mg 505mg 4%
Folate 24µg 35µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.044mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg 1%
Carbs 1.64g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.978g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 139mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 684mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.