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Veal vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between veal and squid

  • Veal has more vitamin B3; however, squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 172% more.
  • Veal has 4 times more vitamin B3 than squid. Veal has 8.03mg of vitamin B3, while squid has 2.189mg.
  • Veal is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +958.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89%
Contains more IronIron +994.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +868.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +497.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +554%

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.
Veal
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Squid
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +540.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Squid
3
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 FatsFats +440%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +158.5%
~equal in Water ~61.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1653.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Squid
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 Veal Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 5.4µg 172%
Selenium 13.7µg 89.6µg 138%
Iron 0.99mg 10.84mg 123%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 1.729mg 112%
Copper 0.103mg 0.998mg 99%
Phosphorus 217mg 580mg 52%
Cholesterol 103mg 224mg 40%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 2.189mg 37%
Sodium 83mg 744mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 203µg 23%
Choline 95mg 17%
Protein 24.38g 32.48g 16%
Calcium 17mg 180mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.236g 13%
Potassium 337mg 637mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Magnesium 24mg 60mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.27mg 9%
Fats 7.56g 1.4g 9%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.209mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.162g 7%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.9mg 5%
Zinc 3.87mg 3.46mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.017mg 4%
Folate 11µg 24µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.268g 2%
Calories 172kcal 158kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.64g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 661mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.804g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.