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Squid vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between squid and olive

  • Olive has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 225% more.
  • Olive is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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%
Olive
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7862.5%
Contains more IronIron +228.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1472.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +945%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9855.6%
~equal in Sodium ~735mg

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%
Olive
3
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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +915%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5816.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
2
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Olive
3
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3766.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +662.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Olive
2
14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4769.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Olive
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 Olive DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.9µg 161%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0mg 133%
Iron 10.84mg 3.3mg 94%
Copper 0.998mg 0.251mg 83%
Phosphorus 580mg 3mg 82%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Protein 32.48g 0.84g 63%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.22mg 29%
Vitamin A 203µg 20µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.009mg 20%
Potassium 637mg 8mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 7.888g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.015mg 18%
Fats 1.4g 10.68g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.037mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Magnesium 60mg 4mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 11%
Calcium 180mg 88mg 9%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0.9mg 8%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1.415g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.911g 4%
Choline 10.3mg 2%
Calories 158kcal 115kcal 2%
Carbs 1.64g 6.26g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.003mg 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 3.06g N/A
Sodium 744mg 735mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.029mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Olive
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
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.179g)
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 - $3.5)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive
Olive contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.