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Squid vs. Oyster breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between squid and oyster breaded and fried?

  • Squid is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, oyster breaded, and fried is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, and copper.
  • Oyster breaded and fried's daily need coverage for zinc is 761% more.
  • Oyster breaded and fried contains 9 times less vitamin B2 than squid. Squid contains 1.729mg of vitamin B2, while oyster breaded and fried contains 0.202mg.
  • Oyster breaded and fried has less cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried types 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.
Squid
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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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2418.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~58mg

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
6
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%
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 13% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +755.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +189.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.2%
~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
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more FatsFats +798.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +608.5%
~equal in Water ~64.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
29% 42% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.313 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2802.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1136.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Oyster breaded and fried DV% diff.
Zinc 3.46mg 87.13mg 761%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 15.63µg 426%
Copper 0.998mg 4.294mg 366%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.202mg 117%
Phosphorus 580mg 159mg 60%
Cholesterol 224mg 71mg 51%
Iron 10.84mg 6.95mg 49%
Protein 32.48g 8.77g 47%
Selenium 89.6µg 66.5µg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 3.313g 20%
Fats 1.4g 12.58g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.064mg 16%
Sodium 744mg 417mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.236g 3.197g 13%
Vitamin A 203µg 90µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.27mg 13%
Potassium 637mg 244mg 12%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.49mg 12%
Calcium 180mg 62mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.15mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 4.702g 11%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 3.8mg 5%
Carbs 1.64g 11.62g 3%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1.65mg 3%
Calories 158kcal 199kcal 2%
Folate 24µg 31µg 2%
Net carbs 1.64g 11.62g N/A
Magnesium 60mg 58mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.396mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.202g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.218g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Oyster breaded and fried
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
167%
Oyster breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
470%
Oyster breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.961g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 153mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oyster breaded and fried
Oyster breaded and fried contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.