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Squid vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between squid and fireweed

  • Squid is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and phosphorus, yet fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 282% higher.
  • Fireweed contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +351.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9855.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3107.7%

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% 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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1162%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.209mg 6.704mg 282%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.9µg 161%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.137mg 122%
Iron 10.84mg 2.4mg 106%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Copper 0.998mg 0.32mg 75%
Phosphorus 580mg 108mg 67%
Protein 32.48g 4.71g 56%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Sodium 744mg 34mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.632mg 28%
Calcium 180mg 429mg 25%
Magnesium 60mg 156mg 23%
Folate 24µg 112µg 22%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 4.674mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 1.356mg 9%
Zinc 3.46mg 2.66mg 7%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 2.2mg 7%
Carbs 1.64g 19.22g 6%
Potassium 637mg 494mg 4%
Calories 158kcal 103kcal 3%
Vitamin A 203µg 180µg 3%
Fats 1.4g 2.75g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.033mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 8.62g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

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% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +589.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +96.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1072%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%

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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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.