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Squid vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Squid and Fish sticks?

  • Squid has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A than Fish sticks.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 185% higher.
  • Fish sticks have 51 times less Vitamin A than Squid. Squid has 203µg of Vitamin A, while Fish sticks have 4µg.
  • Fish sticks are lower in Cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared types in this comparison.

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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 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.3%
Contains more IronIron +1190.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1591.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +723.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%

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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +617.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
Contains more FatsFats +1059.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1220.7%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1871%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2819.4%

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 sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 158kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 32.48g 11.01g Squid
Fats 1.4g 16.23g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 1.64g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 224mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 60mg 25mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 16mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 185mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.84mg Squid
Sugar 1.65g Squid
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.998mg 0.059mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.42mg Squid
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 580mg 191mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 402mg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 675IU 18IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 4µg Squid
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.209mg 0.182mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 15.7µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.116mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1.536mg Squid
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.272mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.078mg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.96µg Squid
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 24µg
Trans Fat 0.124g Squid
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 0.236g 3.733g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.122mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 0.372mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.429mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 0.852mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 0.795mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.296mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.47mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 0.5mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.23mg Squid
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.05g Squid
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.088g Squid
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.004g Squid
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Fish sticks
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
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 196mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.