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Squid vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between squid and horse meat

  • Squid has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, copper, iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Squid covers your daily selenium needs 138% more than horse meat.
  • Horse meat has 23 times less calcium than squid. Squid has 180mg of calcium, while horse meat has 8mg.
  • Horse meat contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more IronIron +115.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +483.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +563.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
~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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +83.6%
Contains more FatsFats +332.1%
~equal in Water ~63.98g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1208.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Horse meat
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Horse meat DV% diff.
Selenium 89.6µg 13.5µg 138%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.12mg 124%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 3.16µg 93%
Copper 0.998mg 0.171mg 92%
Iron 10.84mg 5.03mg 73%
Cholesterol 224mg 68mg 52%
Phosphorus 580mg 247mg 48%
Sodium 744mg 55mg 30%
Vitamin A 203µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 18%
Calcium 180mg 8mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 4.84mg 17%
Protein 32.48g 28.14g 9%
Magnesium 60mg 25mg 8%
Potassium 637mg 379mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1.9g 8%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.022mg 8%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 2mg 7%
Fats 1.4g 6.05g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.1mg 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 2.12g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.33mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.85g 4%
Zinc 3.46mg 3.82mg 3%
Calories 158kcal 175kcal 1%
Carbs 1.64g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 156mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.