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Squid vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Squid and Sardine?

  • Squid is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin A, however, Sardine is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 148% more.
  • Sardine contains 8 times less Vitamin B2 than Squid. Squid contains 1.729mg of Vitamin B2, while Sardine contains 0.227mg.
  • Sardine has less Cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.5%
Contains more IronIron +271.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +436.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%

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% 41% 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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +661.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.6%

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +717.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
~equal in Water ~59.61g

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2288.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1820.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Sardine Opinion
Calories 158kcal 208kcal Sardine
Protein 32.48g 24.62g Squid
Fats 1.4g 11.45g Sardine
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 142mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 60mg 39mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 637mg 397mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 2.92mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.186mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 1.31mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 490mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 307mg Sardine
Vitamin A 675IU 108IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 32µg Squid
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.209mg 0.108mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 52.7µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.08mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.227mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.642mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.167mg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 24µg 10µg Squid
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 0.236g 1.528g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.276mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 1.079mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.134mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 2.001mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 2.26mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.729mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.961mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 1.268mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Squid

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Sardine
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
102%
Squid
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.