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Squid vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Squid and Tilapia

  • Tilapia contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A than Squid.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 148% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tilapia is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more IronIron +1471%
Contains more CopperCopper +1230.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +743.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +464.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%

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% 41% 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% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.8%

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
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-961.5%
Contains more FatsFats +89.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +489.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Tilapia
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 Tilapia Opinion
Calories 158kcal 128kcal Squid
Protein 32.48g 26.15g Squid
Fats 1.4g 2.65g Tilapia
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 60mg 34mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 14mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 380mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.69mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.075mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.41mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 204mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 675IU 0IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 0µg Squid
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.209mg 0.037mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 54.4µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.073mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.664mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.123mg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.86µg Squid
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 24µg 6µg Squid
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.94g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.265mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 1.156mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.22mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 2.04mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 2.315mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 1.05mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 1.28mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.585mg Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.005g Squid
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.13g Squid
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Squid Tilapia
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
102%
Squid
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 167mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 688mg)
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 - 0.704g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.