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Squid vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between squid and pasta

  • Pasta has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and potassium than squid.
  • Squid covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 219% more than pasta.
  • Squid has 124 times more sodium than pasta. While squid has 744mg of sodium, pasta has only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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
8
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%
Pasta
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2554.2%
Contains more IronIron +850.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +973.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +517.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +820.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.224mg

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
7
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%
Pasta
2
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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1052.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +694.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1129.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
3
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Pasta
2
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +530.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +983.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1420.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%

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
Pasta
2
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Pasta
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
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.14µg 219%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.15mg 121%
Iron 10.84mg 1.14mg 121%
Copper 0.998mg 0.093mg 101%
Phosphorus 580mg 63mg 74%
Cholesterol 224mg 33mg 64%
Protein 32.48g 5.15g 55%
Sodium 744mg 6mg 32%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.56mg 26%
Vitamin A 203µg 6µg 22%
Potassium 637mg 24mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.034mg 18%
Calcium 180mg 6mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.209mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.183mg 14%
Magnesium 60mg 18mg 10%
Folate 24µg 64µg 10%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 1.64g 24.93g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.992mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.429g 1%
Calories 158kcal 131kcal 1%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.224mg 1%
Fats 1.4g 1.05g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 24.93g N/A
Saturated fat 0.236g 0.15g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.103mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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 richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 191mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 738mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.