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Squid vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between squid and welsh onion

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc; however, welsh onion has more vitamin C.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 225% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Onions, welsh, raw.

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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
9
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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.5%
Contains more IronIron +788.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1325.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +565.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1083.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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
7
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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
3
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1609.5%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.3%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
2
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Welsh onion
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.6µg 162%
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.09mg 126%
Iron 10.84mg 1.22mg 120%
Copper 0.998mg 0.07mg 103%
Phosphorus 580mg 49mg 76%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Protein 32.48g 1.9g 61%
Sodium 744mg 17mg 32%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.52mg 27%
Vitamin A 203µg 23%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 27mg 21%
Calcium 180mg 18mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.072mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.169mg 15%
Potassium 637mg 212mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.4mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Magnesium 60mg 23mg 9%
Calories 158kcal 34kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.05mg 3%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.137mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Carbs 1.64g 6.5g 2%
Fats 1.4g 0.4g 2%
Folate 24µg 16µg 2%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 0.067g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.156g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.033mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Squid Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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?
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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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.