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Squid vs. Sea bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between squid and sea bass?

  • The amount of vitamin B2, iron, copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and calcium in squid is higher than in sea bass.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 130% more.
  • Sea bass contains 25 times less copper than squid. Squid contains 0.998mg of copper, while sea bass contains 0.04mg.
  • Sea bass has less sodium.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +847.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.2%
Contains more IronIron +903.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2395%
Contains more ZincZinc +578.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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 0% 10% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +554.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4573%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +265.2%
Contains more FatsFats +113.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20%

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
26% 34% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +422.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Sea bass DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.037mg 130%
Iron 10.84mg 1.08mg 122%
Copper 0.998mg 0.04mg 106%
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg 78%
Phosphorus 580mg 254mg 47%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 4.41µg 41%
Cholesterol 224mg 103mg 40%
Sodium 744mg 88mg 29%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.51mg 27%
Protein 32.48g 22.73g 20%
Vitamin A 203µg 31µg 19%
Calcium 180mg 19mg 16%
Potassium 637mg 328mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.019mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.115mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.346mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 1.005g 5%
Folate 24µg 10µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.236g 0.65g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0.846g 2%
Calories 158kcal 124kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 2.558mg 2%
Magnesium 60mg 51mg 2%
Fats 1.4g 2.99g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg 1%
Carbs 1.64g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.997mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.047mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 1.848mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.887mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 1.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.669mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.75g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Sea bass
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
60%
Sea bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
52%
Sea bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.414g)
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?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea bass
Sea bass contains less Sodium (difference - 656mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Sea bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.