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Squid vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Squid and Rockfish

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin A in Squid is higher than in Rockfish.
  • Squid covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 159% more than Rockfish.
  • Rockfish has 41 times less Vitamin A than Squid. Squid has 203µg of Vitamin A, while Rockfish has 5µg.
  • Rockfish contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +958.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +2911.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2334.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +704.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1507.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +665%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +127%
Contains more FatsFats +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +187.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Rockfish Opinion
Calories 158kcal 109kcal Squid
Protein 32.48g 22.23g Squid
Fats 1.4g 1.62g Rockfish
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 60mg 33mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 17mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 467mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.36mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.041mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.43mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 248mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 89mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 675IU 16IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 5µg Squid
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.209mg 0.013mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 76.2µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.027mg Rockfish
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.226mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 2.897mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.404mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.241mg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.59µg Squid
Folate 24µg 10µg Squid
Trans Fat 0.025g Squid
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.42g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.485g Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.296mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 1.014mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.06mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 1.835mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 2.188mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.707mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.935mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 1.106mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.502mg Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.107g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.027g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Squid Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 163mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 655mg)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.