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Squid vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between squid and gingerbread

  • Squid is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc, yet gingerbread is higher in manganese.
  • Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 223% more than gingerbread.
  • Squid contains 11 times more phosphorus than gingerbread. While squid contains 580mg of phosphorus, gingerbread contains only 54mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in gingerbread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more IronIron +276.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +411.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +787.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +974.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +449.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.8%

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% 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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +967.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1017.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +732.8%
Contains more WaterWater +118.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1071.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2900%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4297.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1473.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.06µg 223%
Selenium 89.6µg 16.3µg 133%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.162mg 121%
Iron 10.84mg 2.88mg 100%
Copper 0.998mg 0.195mg 89%
Phosphorus 580mg 54mg 75%
Cholesterol 224mg 32mg 64%
Protein 32.48g 3.9g 57%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.39mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 4.216g 26%
Fats 1.4g 16.4g 23%
Vitamin A 203µg 14µg 21%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.683mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.236g 4.122g 18%
Sodium 744mg 327mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 7.124g 17%
Carbs 1.64g 49.2g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.19mg 14%
Calcium 180mg 71mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.375mg 11%
Calories 158kcal 356kcal 10%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0.1mg 9%
Potassium 637mg 439mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.19mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1.738mg 3%
Folate 24µg 33µg 2%
Magnesium 60mg 70mg 2%
Net carbs 1.64g 49.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.003g 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 Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.886g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 192mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.