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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% 41% 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% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 158kcal 204kcal Roe
Protein 32.48g 28.62g Squid
Fats 1.4g 8.23g Roe
Vitamin C 8.5mg 16.4mg Roe
Net carbs 1.64g 1.92g Roe
Carbs 1.64g 1.92g Roe
Cholesterol 224mg 479mg Squid
Magnesium 60mg 26mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 28mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 283mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.77mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.128mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 1.28mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 515mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 117mg Roe
Vitamin A 675IU 303IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 91µg Squid
Manganese 0.209mg 0.013mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 51.7µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.949mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 2.192mg Roe
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.185mg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 11.54µg Roe
Folate 24µg 92µg Roe
Saturated Fat 0.236g 1.866g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 3.404g Roe
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 1.398mg 1.305mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 2.287mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 2.427mg 2.179mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.71mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 1.419mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.624mg 0.778mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.105g Roe

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
102%
Squid
156%
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.