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Squid vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Squid and Fish oil

  • Fish oil has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, and Zinc than Squid.
  • Squid covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 225% more than Fish oil.
  • Fish oil has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish oil, sardine.

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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
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Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 407% 43% 249% 57% 98% 95% 333% 28% 489%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
9
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 0% 0% 29% 5% 399% 42% 54% 63% 18% 676% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 249% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
4
:
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +7042.9%
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +7042.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20789.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11790.7%
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.236 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.268 g
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 31.867 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20789.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11790.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Protein 32.48g 0g Squid
Fats 1.4g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Calories 158kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Calcium 180mg 0mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0mg Squid
Magnesium 60mg 0mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 0mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 0mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 3.46mg 0mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0mg Squid
Manganese 0.209mg 0mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 0µg Squid
Vitamin A 675IU 0IU Squid
Vitamin A RAE 203µg 0µg Squid
Vitamin D 332IU Fish oil
Vitamin D 8.3µg Fish oil
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0mg Squid
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0mg Squid
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0mg Squid
Folate 24µg 0µg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg Squid
Tryptophan 0.364mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 710mg Squid
Saturated Fat 0.236g 29.892g Squid
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 10.656g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 10.137g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 1.973g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 33.841g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 31.867g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
110%
Squid
21%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Squid
Squid is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.656g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 744mg)
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 ($)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.