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Squid vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Squid and Wolffish

  • Wolffish has less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Calcium than Squid.
  • Squid covers your daily need of Iron 134% more than Wolffish.
  • Squid has 27 times more Copper than Wolffish. While Squid has 0.998mg of Copper, Wolffish has only 0.037mg.
  • Wolffish has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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
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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.5%
Contains more IronIron +8933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2597.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +246%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%

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
6
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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1682.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.1%
~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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1144.4%
Contains more FatsFats +118.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
1
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% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +561.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Wolffish
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 Wolffish Opinion
Calories 158kcal 123kcal Squid
Protein 32.48g 22.44g Squid
Fats 1.4g 3.06g Wolffish
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 59mg Wolffish
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 8mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 385mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 0.12mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.037mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 1mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 256mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 109mg Wolffish
Vitamin A 675IU 433IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 130µg Squid
Manganese 0.209mg 0.019mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.097mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 2.598mg Wolffish
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.658mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 2.35µg Squid
Folate 24µg 6µg Squid
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.468g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 1.083g Wolffish
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.251mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg 0.984mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.034mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg 1.824mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg 2.061mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg 0.664mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.876mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg 1.156mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg 0.661mg Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.055g Wolffish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Wolffish
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
102%
Squid
46%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 165mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.232g)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.