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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% 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 13% 18% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 158kcal 199kcal Oyster breaded and fried
Protein 32.48g 8.77g Squid
Fats 1.4g 12.58g Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin C 8.5mg 3.8mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 11.62g Oyster breaded and fried
Carbs 1.64g 11.62g Oyster breaded and fried
Cholesterol 224mg 71mg Oyster breaded and fried
Magnesium 60mg 58mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 62mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 244mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 6.95mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 4.294mg Oyster breaded and fried
Zinc 3.46mg 87.13mg Oyster breaded and fried
Phosphorus 580mg 159mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 417mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin A 675IU 302IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 90µg Squid
Manganese 0.209mg 0.49mg Oyster breaded and fried
Selenium 89.6µg 66.5µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.15mg Oyster breaded and fried
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.202mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1.65mg Squid
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.27mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.064mg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 15.63µg Oyster breaded and fried
Folate 24µg 31µg Oyster breaded and fried
Saturated Fat 0.236g 3.197g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 4.702g Oyster breaded and fried
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 3.313g Oyster breaded and fried
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.105mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 0.365mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.396mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 0.638mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 0.582mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.199mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.352mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 0.409mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.175mg Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.202g Oyster breaded and fried
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.218g Oyster breaded and fried
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.048g Oyster breaded and fried

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
102%
Squid
166%
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.