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Water vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between water and squid

  • Water contains less iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and manganese than squid.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for iron is 136% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in water is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +6137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Squid
9
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%
~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
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Squid
4
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 WaterWater +63.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3260%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Iron 0mg 10.84mg 136%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 133%
Copper 0.016mg 0.998mg 109%
Phosphorus 0mg 580mg 83%
Cholesterol 224mg 75%
Protein 0g 32.48g 65%
Sodium 5mg 744mg 32%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.46mg 31%
Vitamin A 203µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 21%
Potassium 0mg 637mg 19%
Calcium 3mg 180mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 18%
Magnesium 1mg 60mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 14%
Manganese 0mg 0.209mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 9%
Calories 0kcal 158kcal 8%
Folate 24µg 6%
Fats 0g 1.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.64g 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.64g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water 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
0%
Water
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 739mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.