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Squid vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Squid and Skipjack tuna different?

  • Squid is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Squid is 134% higher.
  • Squid contains 16 times more Sodium than Skipjack tuna. While Squid contains 744mg of Sodium, Skipjack tuna contains only 47mg.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +386.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +577.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +807.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +146.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +756.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +144.6%
~equal in Fats ~1.29g
~equal in Water ~62.28g

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 158kcal 132kcal Squid
Protein 32.48g 28.21g Squid
Fats 1.4g 1.29g Squid
Vitamin C 8.5mg 1mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 60mg 44mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 37mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 522mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 1.6mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.11mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 1.05mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 285mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 675IU 60IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 18µg Squid
Manganese 0.209mg 0.019mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.038mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.122mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.485mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 2.19µg Squid
Folate 24µg 10µg Squid
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.42g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.243g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.403g Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.316mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 1.237mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.3mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.427mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.733mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 1.101mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.624mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.017g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

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 cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 164mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 697mg)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.