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Squid vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between squid and jerusalem artichoke

  • Squid is higher than jerusalem artichoke in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
  • Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 225% more than jerusalem artichoke.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw.

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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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +218.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +612.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2783.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +643.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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% 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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2781.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1076.5%
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1524%
Contains more FatsFats +13900%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +963.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
2
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.7µg 162%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.06mg 128%
Copper 0.998mg 0.14mg 95%
Iron 10.84mg 3.4mg 93%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Phosphorus 580mg 78mg 72%
Protein 32.48g 2g 61%
Sodium 744mg 4mg 32%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.12mg 30%
Vitamin A 203µg 1µg 22%
Calcium 180mg 14mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.077mg 15%
Magnesium 60mg 17mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.397mg 10%
Potassium 637mg 429mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1.3mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.06mg 6%
Carbs 1.64g 17.44g 5%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 4mg 5%
Choline 30mg 5%
Calories 158kcal 73kcal 4%
Folate 24µg 13µg 3%
Fats 1.4g 0.01g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.001g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 9.6g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0.004g 0%
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 Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.