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Squid vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Squid and Herring different?

  • Squid is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A, however, Herring is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Herring is 323% higher.
  • Squid contains 8 times more Copper than Herring. While Squid contains 0.998mg of Copper, Herring contains only 0.118mg.
  • Herring has less Sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more IronIron +668.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +745.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%

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
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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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +143.3%

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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +175.4%
Contains more FatsFats +727.9%
~equal in Water ~64.16g

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
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2856.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +920.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Herring
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 Herring Opinion
Calories 158kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 32.48g 23.03g Squid
Fats 1.4g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0.7mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 77mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 60mg 41mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 74mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 419mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 1.41mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.118mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 1.27mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 303mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 115mg Herring
Vitamin A 675IU 120IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 36µg Squid
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.209mg 0.04mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.299mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.74mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 24µg 12µg Squid
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 0.236g 2.615g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.258mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 1.01mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.061mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 1.872mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 2.115mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.682mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.899mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 1.187mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.678mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Squid Herring
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
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
62%
Herring

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 - 2.379g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 147mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 629mg)
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.