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Squid as food vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Squid as food and Crayfish

  • Squid as food is higher than Crayfish in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Squid as food covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 135% more than Crayfish.
  • Squid as food contains 20 times more Vitamin B2 than Crayfish. While Squid as food contains 1.729mg of Vitamin B2, Crayfish contains only 0.085mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Crayfish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat.

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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 as food
Squid as food
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2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +1206%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.8%
Contains more Potassium +115.2%
Contains more Zinc +96.6%
Contains more Copper +45.7%
Contains more Selenium +144.1%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Manganese +149.8%
Squid as food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 407% 43% 249% 57% 98% 95% 333% 28% 489%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +1206%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.8%
Contains more Potassium +115.2%
Contains more Zinc +96.6%
Contains more Copper +45.7%
Contains more Selenium +144.1%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Manganese +149.8%

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 as food
Squid as food
6
:
6
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin C +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1934.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.28
Squid as food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 0% 0% 29% 5% 399% 42% 54% 63% 18% 676% 0%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin C +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1934.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid as food
Squid as food
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1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +93.7%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +26.3%
Contains more Water +29.9%
Squid as food
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +93.7%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +26.3%
Contains more Water +29.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid as food
Squid as food
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Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Squid as food
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.236 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.268 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid as food Crayfish Opinion
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid as food
Protein 32.48g 16.77g Squid as food
Fats 1.4g 1.2g Squid as food
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid as food
Calories 158kcal 82kcal Squid as food
Calcium 180mg 60mg Squid as food
Iron 10.84mg 0.83mg Squid as food
Magnesium 60mg 33mg Squid as food
Phosphorus 580mg 270mg Squid as food
Potassium 637mg 296mg Squid as food
Sodium 744mg 94mg Crayfish
Zinc 3.46mg 1.76mg Squid as food
Copper 0.998mg 0.685mg Squid as food
Manganese 0.209mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 89.6µg 36.7µg Squid as food
Vitamin A 675IU 50IU Squid as food
Vitamin A RAE 203µg 15µg Squid as food
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0.9mg Squid as food
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.085mg Squid as food
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.58mg Squid as food
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.076mg Squid as food
Folate 24µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 2.15µg Squid as food
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.234mg Squid as food
Threonine 1.398mg 0.676mg Squid as food
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.811mg Squid as food
Leucine 2.287mg 1.329mg Squid as food
Lysine 2.427mg 1.457mg Squid as food
Methionine 0.733mg 0.472mg Squid as food
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.706mg Squid as food
Valine 1.419mg 0.786mg Squid as food
Histidine 0.624mg 0.341mg Squid as food
Cholesterol 224mg 133mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.047g Squid as food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Squid as food
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.367g Crayfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Squid as food Crayfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
110%
Squid as food
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid as food
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid as food
Squid as food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid as food
Squid as food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid as food
Squid as food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
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 as food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/nutrients
  2. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.