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Squid vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between squid and fish soup

  • Fish soup has less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6 than squid.
  • Squid covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 196% more than fish soup.
  • Squid has 1084 times more iron than fish soup. While squid has 10.84mg of iron, fish soup has only 0.01mg.
  • Fish soup has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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
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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +757.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.4%
Contains more IronIron +108300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1620.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +935.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8860%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%

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
8
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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +629.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +682.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1337.2%
Contains more FatsFats +72.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +918.2%
Contains more WaterWater +58%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.7%

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 soup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Fish soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.69µg 196%
Selenium 89.6µg 1µg 161%
Iron 10.84mg 0.01mg 135%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.076mg 127%
Copper 0.998mg 0.058mg 104%
Phosphorus 580mg 56mg 75%
Cholesterol 224mg 1mg 74%
Protein 32.48g 2.26g 60%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.06mg 31%
Sodium 744mg 156mg 26%
Vitamin A 203µg 2µg 22%
Calcium 180mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.037mg 18%
Potassium 637mg 144mg 15%
Magnesium 60mg 7mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.329mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0.1mg 9%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.052mg 7%
Calories 158kcal 16kcal 7%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1.186mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Carbs 1.64g 0g 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.81g 1%
Choline 7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.138g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.236g 0.203g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0.236g 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 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Fish soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 223mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.