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Squid vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are squid and omelette different?

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc than omelette.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 193% higher.
  • Squid contains 16 times more copper than omelette. While squid contains 0.998mg of copper, omelette contains only 0.063mg.
  • Omelette has less sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet are the varieties 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.
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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +444.4%
Contains more IronIron +632.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1484.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +770.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +247.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%

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
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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Omelette DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.76µg 193%
Iron 10.84mg 1.48mg 117%
Selenium 89.6µg 25.8µg 116%
Copper 0.998mg 0.063mg 104%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.386mg 103%
Phosphorus 580mg 167mg 59%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Protein 32.48g 10.57g 44%
Cholesterol 224mg 313mg 30%
Sodium 744mg 155mg 26%
Zinc 3.46mg 1.09mg 22%
Fats 1.4g 11.66g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2.712g 16%
Potassium 637mg 117mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.236g 3.319g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.064mg 13%
Calcium 180mg 48mg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 11mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 4.843g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.143mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.024mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 1.289mg 8%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Folate 24µg 39µg 4%
Vitamin A 203µg 172µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.034mg 1%
Calories 158kcal 154kcal 0%
Carbs 1.64g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 1.64g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.3%
Contains more OtherOther +236%
Contains more FatsFats +732.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2889.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +911.9%

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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.