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Squid vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between squid and tuna Bluefin?

  • Squid is higher in iron, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, and phosphorus; however, tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 228% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 15 times less Sodium than squid. Squid contains 744mg of Sodium, while tuna Bluefin contains 50mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less sodium.

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" 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.2%
Contains more IronIron +727.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +807.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +945%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~64mg

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% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +465%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1535.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +348.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40.5%
~equal in Protein ~29.91g
~equal in Water ~59.09g

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1167.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 158kcal 184kcal Tuna Bluefin
Protein 32.48g 29.91g Squid
Fats 1.4g 6.28g Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Magnesium 60mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 180mg 10mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 323mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 1.31mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.11mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.77mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 326mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 675IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 203µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.209mg 0.02mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.306mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 24µg 2µg Squid
Saturated Fat 0.236g 1.612g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 2.053g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.335mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 1.311mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.378mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.427mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.733mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.419mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.624mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 175mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.376g)
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 - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.