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Squid vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between squid and fish sandwiches

  • Squid is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 197% higher.
  • Squid contains 13 times more copper than fish sandwiches. Squid contains 0.998mg of copper, while fish sandwiches contain 0.075mg.
  • Fish sandwiches contain less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +386.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.2%
Contains more IronIron +622.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1230.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +606.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +397.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.3%

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% 68% 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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1135%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +694.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1135.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.15mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.68µg 197%
Selenium 89.6µg 18µg 130%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.14mg 122%
Iron 10.84mg 1.5mg 117%
Copper 0.998mg 0.075mg 103%
Phosphorus 580mg 116mg 66%
Cholesterol 224mg 35mg 63%
Protein 32.48g 10.29g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 6.257g 40%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.49mg 27%
Vitamin A 203µg 6µg 22%
Fats 1.4g 12.45g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.21mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.07mg 15%
Calcium 180mg 37mg 14%
Potassium 637mg 206mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.37mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1.949g 8%
Magnesium 60mg 25mg 8%
Carbs 1.64g 26.69g 8%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 1.8mg 7%
Sodium 744mg 602mg 6%
Folate 24µg 46µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 2.595g 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Calories 158kcal 257kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.264mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 2.15mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.7%
Contains more FatsFats +789.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1527.4%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1501.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2234.7%

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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.