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Squid vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Squid and Fruitcake different?

  • Squid has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A than Fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Squid is 225% higher.
  • Squid contains 45 times more Selenium than Fruitcake. While Squid contains 89.6µg of Selenium, Fruitcake contains only 2µg.
  • Fruitcake has less Cholesterol.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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
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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.3%
Contains more IronIron +423.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1896%
Contains more ZincZinc +1181.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1015.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.22mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2968.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1646.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +487%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53900%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1020%
Contains more WaterWater +141.6%
Contains more OtherOther +205.5%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3656.1%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2492.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1139.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Fruitcake
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 Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 158kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Protein 32.48g 2.9g Squid
Fats 1.4g 9.1g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0.5mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 1.64g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 224mg 5mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 60mg 16mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 33mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 153mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 2.07mg Squid
Sugar 27.42g Squid
Fiber 0g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.998mg 0.05mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.27mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 52mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 675IU 22IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 7µg Squid
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.209mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 89.6µg 2µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.099mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.791mg Squid
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.226mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.046mg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.01µg Squid
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 24µg 20µg Squid
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 0.236g 1.048g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.042mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 0.102mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.121mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 0.206mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 0.121mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.059mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.14mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 0.144mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.071mg Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0g Squid
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.001g Squid
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Squid

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Squid Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.812g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 219mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.