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Squid vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between squid and swordfish

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and selenium; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 158% more than swordfish.
  • Swordfish has 27 times less vitamin B2 than squid. Squid has 1.729mg of vitamin B2, while swordfish has 0.063mg.
  • Swordfish contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, swordfish, 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.7%
Contains more IronIron +2308.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2069.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1507.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +372.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.8%

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +466.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2087.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +410.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Swordfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Swordfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.62µg 158%
Iron 10.84mg 0.45mg 130%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.063mg 128%
Copper 0.998mg 0.046mg 106%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Cholesterol 224mg 78mg 49%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 9.254mg 44%
Phosphorus 580mg 304mg 39%
Selenium 89.6µg 68.5µg 38%
Sodium 744mg 97mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.615mg 27%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.78mg 24%
Vitamin A 203µg 43µg 18%
Protein 32.48g 23.45g 18%
Calcium 180mg 6mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Fats 1.4g 7.93g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.417mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.013mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 3.544g 8%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1.911g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 1.368g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.089mg 6%
Magnesium 60mg 35mg 6%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Potassium 637mg 499mg 4%
Calories 158kcal 172kcal 1%
Carbs 1.64g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Squid Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
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 - 1.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.