Squid as food vs Tuna - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Squid as food and Tuna?
- Squid as food is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium and Phosphorus, however Tuna is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A and Vitamin B3.
- Tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 228% more.
- Tuna contains 15 times less Sodium than Squid as food. Squid as food contains 744mg of Sodium, while Tuna contains 50mg.
We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+727.5%
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Calcium
+1700%
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Potassium
+97.2%
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Copper
+807.3%
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Zinc
+349.4%
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Phosphorus
+77.9%
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Sodium
-93.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 64
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Iron
+727.5%
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Calcium
+1700%
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Potassium
+97.2%
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Copper
+807.3%
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Zinc
+349.4%
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Phosphorus
+77.9%
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-93.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 64
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+465%
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Folate
+1100%
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Vitamin A
+273.3%
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Vitamin B1
+1535.3%
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Vitamin B3
+381.5%
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Vitamin B5
+52.2%
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Vitamin B6
+94.4%
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Vitamin B12
+101.5%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+465%
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Folate
+1100%
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Vitamin A
+273.3%
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Vitamin B1
+1535.3%
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Vitamin B3
+381.5%
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Vitamin B5
+52.2%
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Vitamin B6
+94.4%
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Vitamin B12
+101.5%
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
110
171
Mineral Summary Score
167
41
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
195%
179%
Carbohydrates
2%
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Fats
6%
29%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugars | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 175mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid as food is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid as food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid as food is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid as food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugars?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugars ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 158 | 184 |
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| Protein | 32.48 | 29.91 |
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| Fats | 1.4 | 6.28 |
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| Vitamin C | 8.5 | 0 |
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| Carbs | 1.64 | 0 |
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| Cholesterol | 224 | 49 |
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| Iron | 10.84 | 1.31 |
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| Calcium | 180 | 10 |
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| Potassium | 637 | 323 |
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| Magnesium | 60 | 64 |
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| Fiber | 0 | 0 | |
| Copper | 0.998 | 0.11 |
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| Zinc | 3.46 | 0.77 |
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| Phosphorus | 580 | 326 |
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| Sodium | 744 | 50 |
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| Vitamin A | 675 | 2520 |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.017 | 0.278 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.729 | 0.306 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.189 | 10.54 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.9 | 1.37 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.27 | 0.525 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 5.4 | 10.88 |
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| Folate | 24 | 2 |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.236 | 1.612 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.162 | 2.053 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.268 | 1.844 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.364 | 0.335 |
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| Threonine | 1.398 | 1.311 |
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| Isoleucine | 1.414 | 1.378 |
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| Leucine | 2.287 | 2.431 |
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| Lysine | 2.427 | 2.747 |
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| Methionine | 0.733 | 0.885 |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.164 | 1.168 |
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| Valine | 1.419 | 1.541 |
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| Histidine | 0.624 | 0.88 |
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