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Squid vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Squid and Lingcod different?

  • Lingcod contains less Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A than Squid.
  • Squid covers your daily need of Iron 130% more than Lingcod.
  • Squid has 29 times more Copper than Lingcod. Squid has 0.998mg of Copper, while Lingcod has 0.035mg.
  • Lingcod contains less Sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat types were 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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +2543.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2751.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +496.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +703.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%

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% 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 0% 3.5% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1063.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.314mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~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
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +950%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
~equal in Fats ~1.36g

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
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.255g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Lingcod Opinion
Calories 158kcal 109kcal Squid
Protein 32.48g 22.64g Squid
Fats 1.4g 1.36g Squid
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 67mg Lingcod
Magnesium 60mg 33mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 18mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 560mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.41mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.035mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.58mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 258mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 76mg Lingcod
Vitamin A 675IU 58IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 17µg Squid
Manganese 0.209mg 0.026mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.035mg Lingcod
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.139mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 2.314mg Lingcod
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.346mg Lingcod
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 4.15µg Squid
Folate 24µg 10µg Squid
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.255g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.447g Lingcod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.383g Lingcod
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.254mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 0.993mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.043mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 1.84mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 2.079mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.67mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.884mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 1.166mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.667mg Lingcod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.133g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.13g Squid
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.018g Lingcod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Lingcod
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
57%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 157mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.