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Squid vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between squid and truffle?

  • Squid is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and phosphorus; however, truffle is richer in fiber and manganese.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 280% more.
  • Truffle has less cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried types 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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +445.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +833.5%

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% 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% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.1%
Contains more FatsFats +91.8%
Contains more WaterWater +313%
Contains more OtherOther +52%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4351.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 70.1g 280%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Copper 0.998mg 0.183mg 91%
Selenium 89.6µg 43.4µg 84%
Manganese 0.209mg 1.951mg 76%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.844mg 68%
Iron 10.84mg 5.88mg 62%
Phosphorus 580mg 184mg 57%
Protein 32.48g 9.25g 46%
Sodium 744mg 35mg 31%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 6.267mg 25%
Carbs 1.64g 73.01g 24%
Vitamin A 203µg 0µg 23%
Zinc 3.46mg 1.32mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.112mg 12%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.481mg 8%
Calories 158kcal 284kcal 6%
Magnesium 60mg 83mg 5%
Folate 24µg 38µg 4%
Potassium 637mg 754mg 3%
Calcium 180mg 159mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2%
Fats 1.4g 0.73g 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 2.91g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Truffle
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
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 709mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.