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Squid vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between squid and tea?

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6 than tea.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 225% higher.
  • Tea is lower in cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water types in this comparison.

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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
8
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%
Tea
Tea
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3438.9%
Contains more IronIron +108300%
Contains more CopperCopper +8972.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.6%

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
9
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%
Tea
Tea
1
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% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6740.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
4
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54033.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +864.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2140%
Contains more WaterWater +63%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 0µg 163%
Iron 10.84mg 0.01mg 135%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.003mg 133%
Copper 0.998mg 0.011mg 110%
Phosphorus 580mg 1mg 83%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Protein 32.48g 0.06g 65%
Sodium 744mg 4mg 32%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.01mg 31%
Vitamin A 203µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.001mg 21%
Potassium 637mg 18mg 18%
Calcium 180mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.013mg 18%
Magnesium 60mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.032mg 13%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Calories 158kcal 1kcal 8%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.392mg 8%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Fats 1.4g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 0g 1%
Carbs 1.64g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 1.64g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 0.02g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.