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Squid vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Squid and Crayfish

  • Squid is higher than Crayfish in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Squid covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 135% more than Crayfish.
  • Squid contains 20 times more Vitamin B2 than Crayfish. While Squid 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
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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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more IronIron +1206%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
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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% 41% 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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1934.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.28mg

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%

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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Crayfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Crayfish Opinion
Calories 158kcal 82kcal Squid
Protein 32.48g 16.77g Squid
Fats 1.4g 1.2g Squid
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0.9mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 133mg Crayfish
Magnesium 60mg 33mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 60mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 296mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.83mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.685mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 1.76mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 270mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 94mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 675IU 50IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 15µg Squid
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.209mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 89.6µg 36.7µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.085mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.58mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.076mg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 2.15µg Squid
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 24µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.181g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.367g Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.234mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 0.676mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.811mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 1.329mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 1.457mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.472mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.706mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 0.786mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.341mg Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.047g Squid
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Squid

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Crayfish
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
102%
Squid
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
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 - 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.