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Squid vs. Pompano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Squid and Pompano different?

  • Squid has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Pompano is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Squid covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 175% more than Pompano.
  • Squid has 16 times more Iron than Pompano. Squid has 10.84mg of Iron, while Pompano has 0.67mg.
  • Pompano contains less Sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pompano, florida, cooked, dry heat types were 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 22% 13% 56% 25% 26% 19% 146% 9.9% 3.3% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.6%
Contains more IronIron +1517.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1179.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +736%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
~equal in Potassium ~636mg

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% 7.2% 0% 0% 170% 35% 71% 52% 53% 150% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1052.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~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
24% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
Contains more FatsFats +767.1%
~equal in Water ~62.97g

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
49% 36% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.499 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1946.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Pompano
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 Pompano Opinion
Calories 158kcal 211kcal Pompano
Protein 32.48g 23.69g Squid
Fats 1.4g 12.14g Pompano
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 64mg Pompano
Magnesium 60mg 31mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 43mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 636mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.67mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.078mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.69mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 341mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 76mg Pompano
Vitamin A 675IU 120IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 36µg Squid
Manganese 0.209mg 0.025mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.68mg Pompano
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.15mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 3.8mg Pompano
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.87mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.23mg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.2µg Squid
Folate 24µg 17µg Squid
Saturated Fat 0.236g 4.499g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 3.315g Pompano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 1.458g Pompano
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.265mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 1.038mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.092mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 1.925mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 2.175mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.701mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.925mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 1.22mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.697mg Pompano
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.224g Pompano
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.504g Pompano
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.259g Pompano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Pompano
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
42%
Pompano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
58%
Pompano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.263g)
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?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 160mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pompano
Pompano contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.