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Squid vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between squid and cocoa bean

  • Squid is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet cocoa bean is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, iron, and potassium.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 290% more than squid.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cocoa bean is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +578.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +693.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.9%
Contains more IronIron +43.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1688%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +547.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.4mg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2163.7%
Contains more FatsFats +835.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3454.9%
Contains more OtherOther +132.1%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2609.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 3.607mg 290%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Manganese 0.209mg 3.737mg 153%
Selenium 89.6µg 13.2µg 139%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 60mg 476mg 99%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.46mg 98%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Iron 10.84mg 15.52mg 59%
Potassium 637mg 2509mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.236g 7.76g 34%
Sodium 744mg 19mg 32%
Protein 32.48g 18.1g 29%
Zinc 3.46mg 6.37mg 26%
Vitamin A 203µg 0µg 23%
Phosphorus 580mg 728mg 21%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Carbs 1.64g 58.3g 19%
Fats 1.4g 13.1g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.254mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.118mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 4.39g 11%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.11mg 8%
Calcium 180mg 111mg 7%
Calories 158kcal 220kcal 3%
Folate 24µg 32µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.42g 1%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 2.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.312mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Cocoa bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.524g)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.