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Squid vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are squid and fondant icing different?

  • Fondant icing contains less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6 than squid.
  • Squid covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 225% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing contains less cholesterol.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe types were 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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15825%
Contains more IronIron +108300%
Contains more CopperCopper +33166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +8550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10706.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6900%
Contains more WaterWater +806.8%
Contains more OtherOther +5500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5581.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Fondant icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.6µg 162%
Iron 10.84mg 0.01mg 135%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.016mg 132%
Copper 0.998mg 0.003mg 111%
Phosphorus 580mg 0mg 83%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Protein 32.48g 0g 65%
Sodium 744mg 11mg 32%
Carbs 1.64g 93.18g 31%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.04mg 31%
Vitamin A 203µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0mg 21%
Potassium 637mg 4mg 19%
Calcium 180mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0mg 18%
Magnesium 60mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0mg 14%
Calories 158kcal 373kcal 11%
Manganese 0.209mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Fats 1.4g 0.02g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.005mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 88.9g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Fondant icing
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
104%
Squid
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 733mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.