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Squid vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between squid and white chocolate?

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and zinc than white chocolate.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 202% higher.
  • White chocolate has 45 times less iron than squid. Squid has 10.84mg of iron, while white chocolate has 0.24mg.
  • White chocolate is lower in cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Candies, white chocolate types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more IronIron +4416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1563.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +367.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2512.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1891.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%

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
8
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +513.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +864.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +453.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4601.5%
Contains more OtherOther +124%
Contains more FatsFats +2192.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3512.2%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5515.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid White chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 White chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.56µg 202%
Selenium 89.6µg 4.5µg 155%
Iron 10.84mg 0.24mg 133%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.282mg 111%
Copper 0.998mg 0.06mg 104%
Saturated fat 0.236g 19.412g 87%
Cholesterol 224mg 21mg 68%
Phosphorus 580mg 176mg 58%
Protein 32.48g 5.87g 53%
Fats 1.4g 32.09g 47%
Sodium 744mg 90mg 28%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.74mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 9.097g 22%
Vitamin A 203µg 9µg 22%
Calories 158kcal 539kcal 19%
Carbs 1.64g 59.24g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.056mg 16%
Magnesium 60mg 12mg 11%
Potassium 637mg 286mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0.5mg 9%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.008mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.745mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.608mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 1.013g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.063mg 4%
Folate 24µg 7µg 4%
Calcium 180mg 199mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 59g N/A
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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 203mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 654mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.