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Squid vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between squid and ling fish?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A in squid is higher than in ling fish.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 198% more.
  • Ling fish contains 13 times less iron than squid. Squid contains 10.84mg of iron, while ling fish contains 0.83mg.
  • Ling fish has less cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat types 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more IronIron +1206%
Contains more CopperCopper +607.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +246%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%

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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +648.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +730.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +647.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
~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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.4%
Contains more FatsFats +70.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +253.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Ling fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.65µg 198%
Iron 10.84mg 0.83mg 125%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.231mg 115%
Copper 0.998mg 0.141mg 95%
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg 78%
Cholesterol 224mg 51mg 58%
Phosphorus 580mg 254mg 47%
Sodium 744mg 173mg 25%
Zinc 3.46mg 1mg 22%
Vitamin A 203µg 35µg 19%
Protein 32.48g 24.35g 16%
Calcium 180mg 44mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.369mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.127mg 9%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.038mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.351mg 6%
Magnesium 60mg 81mg 5%
Potassium 637mg 486mg 4%
Folate 24µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 2.801mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2%
Calories 158kcal 111kcal 2%
Carbs 1.64g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.82g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.273mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 1.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.122mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 1.979mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.236mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 1.254mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.717mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Ling fish
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
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 173mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
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 ($)
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.