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Squid vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are squid and sweet and sour different?

  • Squid is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 225% higher.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +543.4%
Contains more IronIron +5061.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3744.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.1%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1070.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +867.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11929.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6900%
Contains more OtherOther +175.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2230.5%
~equal in Water ~60.27g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.4µg 162%
Iron 10.84mg 0.21mg 133%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.019mg 132%
Copper 0.998mg 0.079mg 102%
Phosphorus 580mg 7mg 82%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Protein 32.48g 0.27g 64%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.09mg 31%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.761mg 24%
Vitamin A 203µg 1µg 22%
Calcium 180mg 10mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.053mg 17%
Sodium 744mg 371mg 16%
Potassium 637mg 99mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.093mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.187mg 13%
Carbs 1.64g 38.22g 12%
Magnesium 60mg 8mg 12%
Folate 24µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.048mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0g 2%
Fats 1.4g 0.02g 2%
Saturated fat 0.236g 0g 1%
Calories 158kcal 150kcal 0%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 8.7mg 0%
Net carbs 1.64g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0g 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Sweet and sour
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
104%
Squid
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.