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Squid vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Squid and Sablefish?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc in Squid is higher than in Sablefish.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 165% more.
  • Sablefish contains 36 times less Copper than Squid. Squid contains 0.998mg of Copper, while Sablefish contains 0.028mg.
  • Sablefish has less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +561%
Contains more CopperCopper +3464.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +743.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%

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
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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% 20% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +888.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1301.4%
~equal in Water ~62.85g

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
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6275.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +876.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Sablefish Opinion
Calories 158kcal 250kcal Sablefish
Protein 32.48g 17.19g Squid
Fats 1.4g 19.62g Sablefish
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 63mg Sablefish
Magnesium 60mg 71mg Sablefish
Calcium 180mg 45mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 459mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 1.64mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.028mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.41mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 215mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 72mg Sablefish
Vitamin A 675IU 338IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 102µg Squid
Manganese 0.209mg 0.019mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.122mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.115mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 5.128mg Sablefish
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.346mg Sablefish
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.44µg Squid
Folate 24µg 17µg Squid
Saturated Fat 0.236g 4.099g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 10.328g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2.618g Sablefish
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.193mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 0.754mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.792mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 1.397mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 1.579mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.509mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.671mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 0.886mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.506mg Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.867g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.92g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.216g Sablefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Sablefish
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
38%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
55%
Sablefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.863g)
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?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 161mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 672mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.