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Squid vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Squid and Marshmallow

  • Squid is higher than Marshmallow in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Squid covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 225% more than Marshmallow.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Candies, marshmallows.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +5900%
Contains more Iron +4613%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +7150%
Contains more Potassium +12640%
Contains more Zinc +8550%
Contains more Copper +928.9%
Contains more Manganese +2512.5%
Contains more Selenium +5170.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 407% 43% 249% 57% 98% 95% 333% 28% 489%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +5900%
Contains more Iron +4613%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +7150%
Contains more Potassium +12640%
Contains more Zinc +8550%
Contains more Copper +928.9%
Contains more Manganese +2512.5%
Contains more Selenium +5170.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2706.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8900%
Contains more Folate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2706.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8900%
Contains more Folate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1704.4%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Water +272.7%
Contains more Other +1020%
Contains more Carbs +4857.3%
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +1704.4%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Water +272.7%
Contains more Other +1020%
Contains more Carbs +4857.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +470.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.236 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.268 g
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +470.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 1.64g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 32.48g 1.8g Squid
Fats 1.4g 0.2g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 158kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Sugar 57.56g Squid
Fiber 0g 0.1g Marshmallow
Calcium 180mg 3mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.23mg Squid
Magnesium 60mg 2mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 8mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 5mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 80mg Marshmallow
Zinc 3.46mg 0.04mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.097mg Squid
Manganese 0.209mg 0.008mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 1.7µg Squid
Vitamin A 675IU 0IU Squid
Vitamin A RAE 203µg 0µg Squid
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.001mg Squid
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.001mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.078mg Squid
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.005mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.003mg Squid
Folate 24µg 1µg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg Squid
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 0.035mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.028mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 0.066mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 0.077mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.015mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.042mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 0.05mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.017mg Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.056g Marshmallow
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0g Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0g Squid
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.08g Squid
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.047g Squid

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
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 - $2.5)
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 contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 664mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.