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Squid vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Squid and Pacific saury

  • Squid has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Pacific saury is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Squid covers your daily need of Selenium 133% more than Pacific saury.
  • Squid has 11 times more Sodium than Pacific saury. While Squid has 744mg of Sodium, Pacific saury has only 65mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat.

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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 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.7%
Contains more IronIron +549.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +338%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.9%

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
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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 0% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +681.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%

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
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +132.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Pacific saury Opinion
Calories 158kcal 119kcal Squid
Protein 32.48g 24.54g Squid
Fats 1.4g 1.56g Pacific saury
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 110mg Pacific saury
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 141mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 499mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 1.67mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.228mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.79mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 269mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 65mg Pacific saury
Vitamin A 675IU 81IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 24µg Squid
Manganese 0.209mg 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.312mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.195mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 2.801mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.138mg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 2.31µg Squid
Folate 24µg 17µg Squid
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.319g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.377g Pacific saury
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.573g Pacific saury
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.275mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 1.076mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.131mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 1.994mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 2.254mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.726mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.958mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 1.264mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.722mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.11g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.288g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.049g Pacific saury

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Pacific saury
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
102%
Squid
44%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.