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Squid vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between squid and chocolate

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and iron, while chocolate has more manganese and fiber.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 215% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 35 times less vitamin B2 than squid. Squid contains 1.729mg of vitamin B2, while chocolate contains 0.05mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more IronIron +35.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2886.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +578.9%
~equal in Copper ~1.028mg

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
8
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3358%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2247.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.23µg 215%
Selenium 89.6µg 3µg 157%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.05mg 129%
Saturated fat 0.236g 18.519g 83%
Cholesterol 224mg 8mg 72%
Protein 32.48g 4.88g 55%
Manganese 0.209mg 1.419mg 53%
Phosphorus 580mg 206mg 53%
Fats 1.4g 31.28g 46%
Iron 10.84mg 8.02mg 35%
Sodium 744mg 24mg 31%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 9.54g 23%
Vitamin A 203µg 2µg 22%
Carbs 1.64g 61.17g 20%
Magnesium 60mg 146mg 20%
Calories 158kcal 546kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.042mg 18%
Zinc 3.46mg 2.01mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.297mg 12%
Calcium 180mg 56mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.725mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 1.092g 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Copper 0.998mg 1.028mg 3%
Potassium 637mg 559mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.025mg 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +565.6%
Contains more WaterWater +6201%
Contains more OtherOther +97.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2134.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3629.9%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5788.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.5%

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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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.