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Squid vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are squid and spelt different?

  • Squid is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and copper; however, spelt is richer in manganese, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 225% higher.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Spelt, uncooked 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
6
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%
Spelt
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +665.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1327.3%
~equal in Zinc ~3.28mg

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
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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Spelt
6
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% 0% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1430.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2041.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Spelt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 11.7µg 142%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.113mg 124%
Manganese 0.209mg 2.983mg 121%
Iron 10.84mg 4.44mg 80%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Copper 0.998mg 0.511mg 54%
Fiber 0g 10.7g 43%
Protein 32.48g 14.57g 36%
Sodium 744mg 8mg 32%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 6.843mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.364mg 29%
Phosphorus 580mg 401mg 26%
Vitamin A 203µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 1.64g 70.19g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Magnesium 60mg 136mg 18%
Calcium 180mg 27mg 15%
Calories 158kcal 338kcal 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 637mg 388mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 1.258g 7%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Folate 24µg 45µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 1.068mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Zinc 3.46mg 3.28mg 2%
Fats 1.4g 2.43g 2%
Saturated fat 0.236g 0.406g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0.445g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

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
Spelt
2
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.9%
Contains more WaterWater +454.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.7%
Contains more FatsFats +73.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4179.9%

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
Spelt
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.4%

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.