Squid vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between squid and fast food?
- Squid is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, iron, and phosphorus, while fast food is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
- Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 188% higher.
- Fast food has 8 times less copper than squid. Squid has 0.998mg of copper, while fast food has 0.121mg.
- Fast food is lower in cholesterol.
We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.
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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 | +122.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +190.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +223.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +254.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +724.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +332.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +341.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +376.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +506.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1764.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +156.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.4µg | 0.89µg | 188% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 20.3µg | 126% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.729mg | 0.363mg | 105% |
| Iron | 10.84mg | 3.06mg | 97% |
| Copper | 0.998mg | 0.121mg | 97% |
| Cholesterol | 224mg | 33mg | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 580mg | 134mg | 64% |
| Protein | 32.48g | 16.52g | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.317mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 203µg | 9µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.189mg | 5.617mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 0.236g | 4.493g | 19% |
| Sodium | 744mg | 331mg | 18% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 12.01g | 16% |
| Folate | 24µg | 80µg | 14% |
| Potassium | 637mg | 197mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 62mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.162g | 4.835g | 12% |
| Carbs | 1.64g | 31.5g | 10% |
| Zinc | 3.46mg | 2.52mg | 9% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.268g | 1.68g | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8.5mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 27mg | 8% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 297kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 0.53mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.209mg | 0.357mg | 6% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.27mg | 0.212mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.64g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.364mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.398mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.414mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.287mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.427mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.733mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.164mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.419mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.624mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.078g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +121.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +757.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1820.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2884.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +526.9% |
