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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 from 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% 41% 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% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 158kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 32.48g 25.72g Squid
Fats 1.4g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 8.5mg 4.1mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 85mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 60mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 180mg 28mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 505mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.91mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.053mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.56mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 371mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 675IU 496IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 149µg Squid
Manganese 0.209mg 0.019mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.044mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.154mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 2.87µg Squid
Folate 24µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 0.236g 3.214g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2.662g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.288mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 1.127mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.185mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 2.09mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 2.362mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 1.004mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 1.325mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.296g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
102%
Squid
63%
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.