Squid vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between squid and cod
- Squid is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet cod is richer in vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for cod is 3042% higher.
- Squid contains 36 times more copper than cod. Squid contains 0.998mg of copper, while cod contains 0.028mg.
- Cod contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.
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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 | +87.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1025% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2752.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3464.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +668.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +185.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1293.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +170.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.7% |
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 | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1591.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2560% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +493.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +242.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +347.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 153mg | 3042% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.4µg | 0.91µg | 187% |
| Iron | 10.84mg | 0.38mg | 131% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.729mg | 0.065mg | 128% |
| Copper | 0.998mg | 0.028mg | 108% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 33.1µg | 103% |
| Cholesterol | 224mg | 43mg | 60% |
| Phosphorus | 580mg | 203mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 744mg | 54mg | 30% |
| Protein | 32.48g | 17.81g | 29% |
| Zinc | 3.46mg | 0.45mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 203µg | 12µg | 21% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 16mg | 16% |
| Choline | 65.2mg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.209mg | 0.015mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8.5mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 32mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 637mg | 413mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.076mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 36IU | 5% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 82kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.64mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.27mg | 0.245mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.189mg | 2.063mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.64g | 0g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 0.67g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.64g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.236g | 0.131g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.162g | 0.094g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.268g | 0.231g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.364mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.398mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.414mg | 0.821mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.287mg | 1.447mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.427mg | 1.635mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.733mg | 0.527mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.164mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.419mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.624mg | 0.524mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.078g | 0.064g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +109% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1020% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +72.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.5% |