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Squid vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between squid and crème caramel

  • Crème caramel has less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6 than squid.
  • Squid covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 210% more than crème caramel.
  • Squid has 36 times more copper than crème caramel. While squid has 0.998mg of copper, crème caramel has only 0.028mg.
  • Crème caramel has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
9
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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +439.8%
Contains more IronIron +2752.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3464.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +636.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +504.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1990%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +929.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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
8
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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +723.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2569.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +617%
Contains more OtherOther +450.8%
Contains more FatsFats +187.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1289%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +681.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Crème caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.36µg 210%
Selenium 89.6µg 8.7µg 147%
Iron 10.84mg 0.38mg 131%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.21mg 117%
Copper 0.998mg 0.028mg 108%
Phosphorus 580mg 96mg 69%
Protein 32.48g 4.53g 56%
Cholesterol 224mg 90mg 45%
Sodium 744mg 53mg 30%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.47mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.044mg 17%
Vitamin A 203µg 46µg 17%
Potassium 637mg 118mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.082mg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 9mg 12%
Calcium 180mg 83mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.514mg 8%
Carbs 1.64g 22.78g 7%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1.799g 7%
Folate 24µg 9µg 4%
Fats 1.4g 4.03g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 1.266g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.392g 1%
Calories 158kcal 145kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.032mg 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 23.15g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.007g 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 Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.563g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 134mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 691mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.