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Squid vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are squid and sugar substitute different?

  • Squid has more iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Squid covers your daily need for iron, 134% more than sugar substitute.
  • Squid has 143 times more copper than sugar substitute. Squid has 0.998mg of copper, while sugar substitute has 0.007mg.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types were 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1533.3%
Contains more IronIron +6675%
Contains more CopperCopper +14157.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +8550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1476.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +568.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5068.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Iron 10.84mg 0.16mg 134%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.015mg 132%
Copper 0.998mg 0.007mg 110%
Phosphorus 580mg 8mg 82%
Cholesterol 224mg 75%
Calcium 180mg 879mg 70%
Protein 32.48g 2.06g 61%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.04mg 31%
Carbs 1.64g 84.77g 28%
Vitamin A 203µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.015mg 20%
Potassium 637mg 39mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.08mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 14%
Magnesium 60mg 6mg 13%
Calories 158kcal 347kcal 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 9%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.022mg 8%
Sodium 744mg 572mg 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Fats 1.4g 0g 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.015mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Squid Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.