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Squid vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between squid and roe?

  • Squid is richer in iron, copper, selenium, vitamin B2, and zinc, while roe is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 256% higher.
  • Roe has 14 times less iron than squid. Squid has 10.84mg of iron, while roe has 0.77mg.
  • Roe is lower in sodium.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
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%
Roe
Roe
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.1%
Contains more IronIron +1307.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +679.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1507.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%

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
3
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%
Roe
Roe
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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1529.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.192mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Roe
Roe
2
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +487.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
~equal in Water ~58.63g

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
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1214.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1170.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 11.54µg 256%
Iron 10.84mg 0.77mg 126%
Copper 0.998mg 0.128mg 97%
Cholesterol 224mg 479mg 85%
Selenium 89.6µg 51.7µg 69%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.949mg 60%
Sodium 744mg 117mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.277mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 3.404g 21%
Zinc 3.46mg 1.28mg 20%
Folate 24µg 92µg 17%
Calcium 180mg 28mg 15%
Vitamin A 203µg 91µg 12%
Fats 1.4g 8.23g 11%
Potassium 637mg 283mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 16.4mg 9%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.013mg 9%
Phosphorus 580mg 515mg 9%
Magnesium 60mg 26mg 8%
Protein 32.48g 28.62g 8%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1.866g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.185mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 2.129g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 1.154mg 5%
Calories 158kcal 204kcal 2%
Carbs 1.64g 1.92g 0%
Net carbs 1.64g 1.92g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 2.192mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 1.401mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Roe
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
157%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Squid
Squid is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 627mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.