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Squid vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Squid and Mahimahi

  • Squid has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Mahimahi is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Squid covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 196% more than Mahimahi.
  • Squid has 20 times more Vitamin B2 than Mahimahi. While Squid 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
9
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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +847.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more IronIron +647.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1783%
Contains more ZincZinc +486.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
5
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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1934.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +682.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
3
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.241g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.155g

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Mahimahi
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
33%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
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?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
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. 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.