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Squid vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between squid and provolone

  • Squid is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B6, and potassium, yet provolone is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 164% higher.
  • Squid contains 38 times more copper than provolone. Squid contains 0.998mg of copper, while provolone contains 0.026mg.
  • Provolone contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.6%
Contains more IronIron +1984.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1990%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +517.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
~equal in Zinc ~3.23mg

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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1303.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +269.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Provolone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.46µg 164%
Selenium 89.6µg 14.5µg 137%
Iron 10.84mg 0.52mg 129%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.321mg 108%
Copper 0.998mg 0.026mg 108%
Saturated fat 0.236g 17.078g 77%
Calcium 180mg 756mg 58%
Cholesterol 224mg 69mg 52%
Fats 1.4g 26.62g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 7.393g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.073mg 15%
Potassium 637mg 138mg 15%
Protein 32.48g 25.58g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.156mg 13%
Phosphorus 580mg 496mg 12%
Calories 158kcal 351kcal 10%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 60mg 28mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.476mg 8%
Sodium 744mg 876mg 6%
Vitamin A 203µg 236µg 4%
Folate 24µg 10µg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.769g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Zinc 3.46mg 3.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Net carbs 1.64g 2.14g N/A
Carbs 1.64g 2.14g 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 1.115mg 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

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1801.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.2%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4463.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.9%

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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.