Squid vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are squid and oysters different?
- Squid has more vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and iron; however, oysters is richer in zinc, copper, vitamin B12, and manganese.
- Oysters covers your daily need for zinc, 683% more than squid.
- Squid has 10 times more vitamin B2 than oysters. Squid has 1.729mg of vitamin B2, while oysters has 0.18mg.
- Oysters contains less sodium.
Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +358.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +17.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +199% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +126.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +471.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +2171.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +182.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +680.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +860.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +342.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +71.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +224.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Zinc | 3.46mg | 78.6mg | 683% |
Copper | 0.998mg | 5.707mg | 523% |
Vitamin B12 | 5.4µg | 17.5µg | 504% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.729mg | 0.18mg | 119% |
Selenium | 89.6µg | 39.5µg | 91% |
Phosphorus | 580mg | 194mg | 55% |
Cholesterol | 224mg | 79mg | 48% |
Protein | 32.48g | 11.42g | 42% |
Sodium | 744mg | 166mg | 25% |
Choline | 130mg | 24% | |
Iron | 10.84mg | 9.21mg | 20% |
Vitamin A | 203µg | 26µg | 20% |
Manganese | 0.209mg | 0.591mg | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.27mg | 0.061mg | 16% |
Potassium | 637mg | 139mg | 15% |
Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 11% | |
Vitamin C | 8.5mg | 0mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 0.447mg | 9% |
Calcium | 180mg | 116mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 60mg | 35mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.268g | 1.056g | 5% |
Folate | 24µg | 14µg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 0.236g | 0.948g | 3% |
Calories | 158kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
Fats | 1.4g | 3.42g | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.189mg | 1.85mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
Carbs | 1.64g | 5.45g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.162g | 0.506g | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.64g | 5.45g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 1.23g | N/A | |
Starch | 0.9g | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.068g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.364mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.398mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.414mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.287mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.427mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.733mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.164mg | 0.413mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.419mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.624mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.078g | 0.353g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | 0.271g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.02g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.061g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +184.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +121.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +144.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +232.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +27.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +212.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +294% |