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Squid vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are squid and rainbow trout different?

  • Squid is higher in iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, rainbow trout is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for squid is 132% higher.
  • Squid contains 35 times more Iron than rainbow trout. While squid contains 10.84mg of Iron, rainbow trout contains only 0.31mg.
  • Rainbow trout has less sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw are the varieties used 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
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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69%
Contains more IronIron +3396.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2069.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +668.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%

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
5
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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
3
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +4100%
Contains more FatsFats +341.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%

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
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1121.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Rainbow trout
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 Rainbow trout Opinion
Calories 158kcal 141kcal Squid
Protein 32.48g 19.94g Squid
Fats 1.4g 6.18g Rainbow trout
Vitamin C 8.5mg 2.9mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 59mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 60mg 25mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 25mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 377mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.31mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.046mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.45mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 226mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 51mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 675IU 280IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 84µg Squid
Vitamin E 2.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin D 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 0.209mg 0.011mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 23.6µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.12mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.09mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 5.567mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.34mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 4.3µg Squid
Vitamin K 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 24µg 11µg Squid
Trans Fat 0.047g Squid
Choline 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 0.236g 1.383g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 1.979g Rainbow trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 1.507g Rainbow trout
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.234mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 0.915mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.962mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 1.696mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 1.916mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.618mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.815mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 1.075mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.614mg Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.091g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Rainbow trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
113%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
33%
Rainbow trout

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 - 1.147g)
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?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 165mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.