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Squid vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between squid and mars

  • Squid has more iron, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin C, while mars has more fiber.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for iron is 125% higher.
  • Mars contains 19 times less cholesterol than squid. Squid contains 224mg of cholesterol, while mars contains 12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.

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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%
Mars
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 32% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1160.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%

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
9
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%
Mars
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
3
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Mars
2
4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +658.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3495.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4314.6%

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
Mars
0
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Mars DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 133%
Iron 10.84mg 0.86mg 125%
Copper 0.998mg 111%
Phosphorus 580mg 83%
Cholesterol 224mg 12mg 71%
Protein 32.48g 4.28g 56%
Saturated fat 0.236g 11.651g 52%
Zinc 3.46mg 31%
Fats 1.4g 19.32g 28%
Sodium 744mg 136mg 26%
Carbs 1.64g 72.4g 24%
Vitamin A 203µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 21%
Potassium 637mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 18%
Calories 158kcal 475kcal 16%
Magnesium 60mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 14%
Manganese 0.209mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0.5mg 9%
Calcium 180mg 90mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Folate 24µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 70.4g N/A
Sugar 58.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Squid Mars
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
0%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 212mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 608mg)

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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.