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Squid vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are squid and fudge different?

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc than fudge.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 221% higher.
  • Squid contains 36 times more selenium than fudge. While squid contains 89.6µg of selenium, fudge contains only 2.5µg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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
8
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%
Fudge
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +267.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375.4%
Contains more IronIron +512.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +716.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3484%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.9%

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%
Fudge
4
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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1934.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5900%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Fudge
2
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1259%
Contains more WaterWater +523%
Contains more OtherOther +253.7%
Contains more FatsFats +643.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4561%

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
Fudge
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1716.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Fudge
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 Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.09µg 221%
Selenium 89.6µg 2.5µg 158%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.085mg 126%
Iron 10.84mg 1.77mg 113%
Copper 0.998mg 0.329mg 74%
Phosphorus 580mg 71mg 73%
Cholesterol 224mg 14mg 70%
Protein 32.48g 2.39g 60%
Sodium 744mg 45mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.236g 6.448g 28%
Carbs 1.64g 76.44g 25%
Zinc 3.46mg 1.11mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.012mg 20%
Vitamin A 203µg 44µg 18%
Potassium 637mg 134mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.14mg 15%
Fats 1.4g 10.41g 14%
Calories 158kcal 411kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.176mg 13%
Calcium 180mg 49mg 13%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.422mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 2.943g 7%
Magnesium 60mg 36mg 6%
Folate 24µg 4µg 5%
Choline 10mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.373g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
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 Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 210mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 699mg)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.