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Squid vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are squid and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and zinc than chocolate ice cream.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 213% higher.
  • Squid contains 36 times more selenium than chocolate ice cream. While squid contains 89.6µg of selenium, chocolate ice cream contains only 2.5µg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.8%
Contains more IronIron +1065.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +639.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +496.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3484%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +791.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1762.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.1%

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% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +754.7%
Contains more OtherOther +158.5%
Contains more FatsFats +685.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1619.5%
~equal in Water ~55.7g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1881.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.29µg 213%
Selenium 89.6µg 2.5µg 158%
Iron 10.84mg 0.93mg 124%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.194mg 118%
Copper 0.998mg 0.135mg 96%
Phosphorus 580mg 107mg 68%
Cholesterol 224mg 34mg 63%
Protein 32.48g 3.8g 57%
Saturated fat 0.236g 6.8g 30%
Sodium 744mg 76mg 29%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.58mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.055mg 17%
Fats 1.4g 11g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.226mg 12%
Potassium 637mg 249mg 11%
Vitamin A 203µg 118µg 9%
Carbs 1.64g 28.2g 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0.7mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 3.21g 8%
Calcium 180mg 109mg 7%
Magnesium 60mg 29mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.554mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Calories 158kcal 216kcal 3%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Folate 24µg 16µg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.41g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 27g N/A
Sugar 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 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 Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.564g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 190mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.