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Squid vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between squid and taco salad

  • Taco salad has less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 212% more.
  • Squid has 41 times more selenium than taco salad. Squid has 89.6µg of selenium, while taco salad has 2.2µg.
  • Taco salad is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.3%
Contains more IronIron +842.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +783.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +705.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3972.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +860.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.2%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
Contains more FatsFats +432.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +626.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1508.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Taco salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.32µg 212%
Selenium 89.6µg 2.2µg 159%
Iron 10.84mg 1.15mg 121%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.18mg 119%
Copper 0.998mg 0.113mg 98%
Phosphorus 580mg 72mg 73%
Cholesterol 224mg 22mg 67%
Protein 32.48g 6.68g 52%
Vitamin A 203µg 23%
Zinc 3.46mg 1.36mg 19%
Sodium 744mg 385mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.236g 3.446g 15%
Potassium 637mg 210mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.11mg 12%
Fats 1.4g 7.46g 9%
Calcium 180mg 97mg 8%
Magnesium 60mg 26mg 8%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 1.8mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 2.606g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1.24mg 6%
Folate 24µg 42µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.883g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.68mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Carbs 1.64g 11.91g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.05mg 3%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.167mg 2%
Calories 158kcal 141kcal 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 11.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.201mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Taco salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 202mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.21g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.