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Squid vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between squid and cayenne pepper

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, and vitamin B2; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 819% more than squid.
  • Cayenne pepper contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +39%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +918.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +856.9%

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
3
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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +798.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +925.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1829.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +807.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +341.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Vitamin A 203µg 2081µg 209%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 2.45mg 168%
Selenium 89.6µg 8.8µg 147%
Fiber 0g 27.2g 109%
Manganese 0.209mg 2mg 78%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 76.4mg 75%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Copper 0.998mg 0.373mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.919mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 8.37g 54%
Phosphorus 580mg 293mg 41%
Potassium 637mg 2014mg 41%
Protein 32.48g 12.01g 41%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 8.701mg 41%
Iron 10.84mg 7.8mg 38%
Sodium 744mg 30mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.328mg 26%
Fats 1.4g 17.27g 24%
Magnesium 60mg 152mg 22%
Folate 24µg 106µg 21%
Carbs 1.64g 56.63g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.236g 3.26g 14%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Zinc 3.46mg 2.48mg 9%
Calories 158kcal 318kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 2.75g 6%
Calcium 180mg 148mg 3%
Net carbs 1.64g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g 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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.4%
Contains more WaterWater +659.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1133.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3353%
Contains more OtherOther +79.8%

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% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1597.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3023.1%

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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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.