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Squid vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between squid and fortune cookie

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6 in squid is higher than in fortune cookie.
  • Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 225% more than fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie has 112 times less cholesterol than squid. Squid has 224mg of cholesterol, while fortune cookie has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cookies, fortune.

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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
8
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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +757.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1453.7%
Contains more IronIron +652.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1563.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1935.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1557.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2989.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.19mg

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
7
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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +970.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
3
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +673.3%
Contains more WaterWater +664%
Contains more OtherOther +205.5%
Contains more FatsFats +92.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5022%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +730.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Fortune cookie
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 Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.01µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 2.9µg 158%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.13mg 123%
Iron 10.84mg 1.44mg 118%
Copper 0.998mg 0.06mg 104%
Phosphorus 580mg 35mg 78%
Cholesterol 224mg 2mg 74%
Protein 32.48g 4.2g 57%
Sodium 744mg 31mg 31%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.17mg 30%
Carbs 1.64g 84g 27%
Vitamin A 203µg 1µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.013mg 20%
Potassium 637mg 41mg 18%
Calcium 180mg 12mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.182mg 14%
Magnesium 60mg 7mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.297mg 12%
Folate 24µg 66µg 11%
Calories 158kcal 378kcal 11%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 1.345g 3%
Fats 1.4g 2.7g 2%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1.84mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.236g 0.669g 2%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.19mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.466g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.001g 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 Fortune cookie
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
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 222mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 713mg)
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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.