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Squid vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between squid and persimmon

  • Squid is richer in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and potassium, yet persimmon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 225% higher.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Persimmons, native, raw.

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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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.5%
Contains more IronIron +333.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2130.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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% 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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +676.5%
~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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3960%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1942.7%
~equal in Water ~64.4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Persimmon
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 Persimmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 133%
Copper 0.998mg 111%
Iron 10.84mg 2.5mg 104%
Phosphorus 580mg 26mg 79%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 66mg 64%
Protein 32.48g 0.8g 63%
Sodium 744mg 1mg 32%
Zinc 3.46mg 31%
Vitamin A 203µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 18%
Calcium 180mg 27mg 15%
Magnesium 60mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 14%
Carbs 1.64g 33.5g 11%
Potassium 637mg 310mg 10%
Manganese 0.209mg 9%
Folate 24µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2%
Calories 158kcal 127kcal 2%
Fats 1.4g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 33.5g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.016mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Squid Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.