Squid vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between squid and quinoa?
- Squid is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc, while quinoa is higher in manganese.
- Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 225% higher.
We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Quinoa, cooked types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +958.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +270.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +627.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +419.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +217.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +281.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +201.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1471.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +431.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +529.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.4µg | 0µg | 225% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 2.8µg | 158% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.729mg | 0.11mg | 125% |
| Iron | 10.84mg | 1.49mg | 117% |
| Copper | 0.998mg | 0.192mg | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 224mg | 0mg | 75% |
| Phosphorus | 580mg | 152mg | 61% |
| Protein | 32.48g | 4.4g | 56% |
| Sodium | 744mg | 7mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 203µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Zinc | 3.46mg | 1.09mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.209mg | 0.631mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 180mg | 17mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 637mg | 172mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.27mg | 0.123mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.8g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.189mg | 0.412mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8.5mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.107mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 1.64g | 21.3g | 7% |
| Folate | 24µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.268g | 1.078g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 158kcal | 120kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.162g | 0.528g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 1.92g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.64g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.236g | 0.231g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.364mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.398mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.414mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.287mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.427mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.733mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.164mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.419mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.624mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.078g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +638.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +336.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1198.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +225.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +302.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.231g
