Tuna vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tuna and squid
- Tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, squid is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus.
- Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 127% more than tuna.
- Squid has 10 times less vitamin B3 than tuna. Tuna has 22.07mg of vitamin B3, while squid has 2.189mg.
- Tuna contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1078.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2220.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +668.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1507.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +688.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +908.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +284.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +822.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1162% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +169.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +129.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.35µg | 5.4µg | 127% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.07mg | 2.189mg | 124% |
| Iron | 0.92mg | 10.84mg | 124% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 1.729mg | 122% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.998mg | 106% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.038mg | 0.27mg | 59% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 224mg | 59% |
| Phosphorus | 333mg | 580mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 108.2µg | 89.6µg | 34% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 744mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 3.46mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 203µg | 20% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 180mg | 18% |
| Choline | 77.6mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.9mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 2µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.134mg | 0.017mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.5mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.209mg | 9% |
| Protein | 29.15g | 32.48g | 7% |
| Folate | 2µg | 24µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 60mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 527mg | 637mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.268g | 1% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 158kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.59g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.64g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.205g | 0.236g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.138g | 0.162g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.313mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.224mg | 1.398mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 1.414mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.27mg | 2.287mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.565mg | 2.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.827mg | 0.733mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.091mg | 1.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.438mg | 1.419mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.822mg | 0.624mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.105g | 0.132g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +137.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +162.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.1% |
