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Squid vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between squid and whitefish

  • Whitefish has less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 185% more.
  • Squid has 23 times more iron than whitefish. Squid has 10.84mg of iron, while whitefish has 0.47mg.
  • Whitefish is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +2206.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +984.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%

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
5
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% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1022.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +462.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +905.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +436.4%
~equal in Water ~65.09g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1479.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +928%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Whitefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.96µg 185%
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg 133%
Iron 10.84mg 0.47mg 130%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.154mg 121%
Copper 0.998mg 0.092mg 101%
Cholesterol 224mg 77mg 49%
Phosphorus 580mg 346mg 33%
Sodium 744mg 65mg 30%
Zinc 3.46mg 1.27mg 20%
Vitamin A 203µg 39µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2.755g 17%
Protein 32.48g 24.47g 16%
Calcium 180mg 33mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.171mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 3.846mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Fats 1.4g 7.51g 9%
Potassium 637mg 406mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 2.559g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.346mg 6%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.086mg 5%
Magnesium 60mg 42mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1.162g 4%
Folate 24µg 17µg 2%
Calories 158kcal 172kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg 1%
Carbs 1.64g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.274mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 1.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.128mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 1.989mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.955mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 1.261mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.406g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 1.206g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.209g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 147mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 679mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.