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Squid as food vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Squid as food and Mahimahi

  • Squid as food has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Mahimahi is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Squid as food covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 196% more than Mahimahi.
  • Squid as food has 20 times more Vitamin B2 than Mahimahi. While Squid as food has 1.729mg of Vitamin B2, Mahimahi has only 0.085mg.
  • Mahimahi has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat.

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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 as food
Squid as food
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1
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Calcium +847.4%
Contains more Iron +647.6%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +216.9%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains more Zinc +486.4%
Contains more Copper +1783%
Contains more Manganese +1000%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.8%
Squid as food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 407% 43% 249% 57% 98% 95% 333% 28% 489%
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +847.4%
Contains more Iron +647.6%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +216.9%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains more Zinc +486.4%
Contains more Copper +1783%
Contains more Manganese +1000%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.8%

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 as food
Squid as food
6
:
3
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Vitamin A +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1934.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Squid as food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 0% 0% 29% 5% 399% 42% 54% 63% 18% 676% 0%
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1934.1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid as food
Squid as food
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2
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Contains more Other +23.8%
Squid as food
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Mahimahi
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more Protein +36.9%
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Contains more Other +23.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid as food
Squid as food
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Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.241
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.155
Squid as food
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.236 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.268 g
Mahimahi
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.241
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.155

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid as food Mahimahi Opinion
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid as food
Protein 32.48g 23.72g Squid as food
Fats 1.4g 0.9g Squid as food
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid as food
Calories 158kcal 109kcal Squid as food
Calcium 180mg 19mg Squid as food
Iron 10.84mg 1.45mg Squid as food
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Squid as food
Phosphorus 580mg 183mg Squid as food
Potassium 637mg 533mg Squid as food
Sodium 744mg 113mg Mahimahi
Zinc 3.46mg 0.59mg Squid as food
Copper 0.998mg 0.053mg Squid as food
Manganese 0.209mg 0.019mg Squid as food
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Squid as food
Vitamin A 675IU 208IU Squid as food
Vitamin A RAE 203µg 62µg Squid as food
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid as food
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.023mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.085mg Squid as food
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Squid as food
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.462mg Mahimahi
Folate 24µg 6µg Squid as food
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.69µg Squid as food
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.266mg Squid as food
Threonine 1.398mg 1.04mg Squid as food
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.093mg Squid as food
Leucine 2.287mg 1.928mg Squid as food
Lysine 2.427mg 2.178mg Squid as food
Methionine 0.733mg 0.702mg Squid as food
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.926mg Squid as food
Valine 1.419mg 1.222mg Squid as food
Histidine 0.624mg 0.698mg Mahimahi
Cholesterol 224mg 94mg Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.241g Squid as food
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.113g Squid as food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.026g Squid as food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.012g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.155g Squid as food
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.211g Squid as food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Squid as food Mahimahi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
110%
Squid as food
36%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid as food
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid as food
Squid as food is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid as food
Squid as food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid as food
Squid as food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
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 as food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/nutrients
  2. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.