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Squid vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Squid and Sockeye salmon

  • Squid is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, yet Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Squid covers your daily Iron needs 129% more than Sockeye salmon.
  • Squid contains 13 times more Copper than Sockeye salmon. While Squid contains 0.998mg of Copper, Sockeye salmon contains only 0.076mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sockeye salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more IronIron +1984.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1213.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +529.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1507.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%

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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +602.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +823.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.3%

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +441.9%
Contains more FatsFats +297.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1050.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Sockeye salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Sockeye salmon Opinion
Calories 158kcal 156kcal Squid
Protein 32.48g 26.48g Squid
Fats 1.4g 5.57g Sockeye salmon
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 61mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 60mg 36mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 11mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 436mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.52mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.076mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.55mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 305mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 92mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 675IU 193IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 58µg Squid
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.209mg 0.013mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 35.5µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.246mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 4.47µg Squid
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 24µg 7µg Squid
Trans Fat 0.023g Squid
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.969g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.335mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 1.247mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.274mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 2.185mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.733mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 1.086mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.624mg 0.711mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Sockeye salmon
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
132%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.733g)
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 - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 163mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.