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Squid vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between squid and pilaf

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, copper, and phosphorus, while pilaf has more vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 224% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 224 times less cholesterol than squid. Squid contains 224mg of cholesterol, while pilaf contains 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.8%
Contains more IronIron +344.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322%

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
5
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%
Pilaf
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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1887.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +783.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Pilaf
2
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.7%
Contains more WaterWater +660.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4553%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
~equal in Fats ~1.37g

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
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.02µg 224%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.087mg 126%
Iron 10.84mg 2.44mg 105%
Selenium 89.6µg 32.4µg 104%
Copper 0.998mg 0.166mg 92%
Cholesterol 224mg 1mg 74%
Phosphorus 580mg 154mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.603mg 49%
Folate 24µg 212µg 47%
Protein 32.48g 10.42g 44%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.882mg 29%
Carbs 1.64g 76.31g 25%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 6.127mg 25%
Sodium 744mg 1303mg 24%
Vitamin A 203µg 4µg 22%
Zinc 3.46mg 1.01mg 22%
Potassium 637mg 188mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.4mg 10%
Calories 158kcal 359kcal 10%
Calcium 180mg 83mg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 4.1mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.715mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.377g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0.373g 1%
Fats 1.4g 1.37g 0%
Net carbs 1.64g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.236g 0.307g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.15mg 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 Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Squid
Squid contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 223mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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