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Sugar substitute vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar substitute and squid different?

  • Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, squid is richer in iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Squid covers your daily need for iron, 134% more than sugar substitute.
  • Sugar substitute has 5 times more calcium than squid. Sugar substitute has 879mg of calcium, while squid has 180mg.

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1533.3%
Contains more IronIron +6675%
Contains more CopperCopper +14157.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +8550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
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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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5068.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1476.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +568.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Iron 0.16mg 10.84mg 134%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 1.729mg 132%
Copper 0.007mg 0.998mg 110%
Phosphorus 8mg 580mg 82%
Cholesterol 224mg 75%
Calcium 879mg 180mg 70%
Protein 2.06g 32.48g 61%
Zinc 0.04mg 3.46mg 31%
Carbs 84.77g 1.64g 28%
Vitamin A 203µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.27mg 20%
Potassium 39mg 637mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.9mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 14%
Magnesium 6mg 60mg 13%
Calories 347kcal 158kcal 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 9%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.209mg 8%
Sodium 572mg 744mg 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Fats 0g 1.4g 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 1.64g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.017mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0%
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 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
Sugar substitute Squid
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
1%
Sugar substitute
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/nutrients
  2. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.