Squid vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are squid and chuck steak different?
- Squid is higher in vitamin B2, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, chuck steak is richer in zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for squid is 118% higher.
- Squid contains 13 times more copper than chuck steak. While squid contains 0.998mg of copper, chuck steak contains only 0.077mg.
- Chuck steak has less sodium.
Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +172.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1025% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96% |
Contains more IronIron | +342.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1196.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1641.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +225.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +150.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2800% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +805.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +78.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +288.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +113% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B2 | 1.729mg | 0.191mg | 118% |
Selenium | 89.6µg | 27.5µg | 113% |
Iron | 10.84mg | 2.45mg | 105% |
Copper | 0.998mg | 0.077mg | 102% |
Vitamin B12 | 5.4µg | 3.03µg | 99% |
Phosphorus | 580mg | 193mg | 55% |
Zinc | 3.46mg | 8.68mg | 47% |
Cholesterol | 224mg | 87mg | 46% |
Saturated fat | 0.236g | 8.66g | 38% |
Sodium | 744mg | 71mg | 29% |
Fats | 1.4g | 19.64g | 28% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.162g | 9.457g | 23% |
Vitamin A | 203µg | 7µg | 22% |
Calcium | 180mg | 16mg | 16% |
Protein | 32.48g | 24.98g | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.189mg | 4.663mg | 15% |
Choline | 79mg | 14% | |
Magnesium | 60mg | 22mg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 8.5mg | 0mg | 9% |
Manganese | 0.209mg | 0.012mg | 9% |
Potassium | 637mg | 325mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.27mg | 0.373mg | 8% |
Calories | 158kcal | 277kcal | 6% |
Folate | 24µg | 6µg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.268g | 0.81g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 0.752mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
Carbs | 1.64g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.64g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.364mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.398mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.414mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.287mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.427mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.733mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.164mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.419mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.624mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.078g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
32.48 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
1.64 g
Water:
61.12 g
Other:
3.36 g
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +30% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +2000% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1302.9% |
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Water
~55.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.268 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5737.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +202.2% |