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Snapper vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between snapper and squid

  • Snapper contains less vitamin B2, iron, copper, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A than squid.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 133% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in snapper is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Squid
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 less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +4416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2069.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +686.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1129.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.9%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 5.3% 0% 12% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5%
Squid
Squid
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 28% 0% 68% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Squid DV% diff.
Iron 0.24mg 10.84mg 133%
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 1.729mg 133%
Copper 0.046mg 0.998mg 106%
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 5.4µg 79%
Selenium 49µg 89.6µg 74%
Cholesterol 47mg 224mg 59%
Phosphorus 201mg 580mg 54%
Sodium 57mg 744mg 30%
Zinc 0.44mg 3.46mg 27%
Vitamin A 35µg 203µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.27mg 15%
Calcium 40mg 180mg 14%
Protein 26.3g 32.48g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 2.189mg 12%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 8.5mg 8%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.209mg 8%
Magnesium 37mg 60mg 5%
Folate 6µg 24µg 5%
Potassium 522mg 637mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.017mg 3%
Calories 128kcal 158kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.268g 2%
Carbs 0g 1.64g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.9mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.365g 0.236g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 21g 21g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 49kcal 49kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 78g 63g N/A
Fats 1.72g 1.4g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.64g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.322g 0.162g 0%
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.153mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.212mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.137mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.415mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.355mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.048g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.273g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.022g 0.012g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Squid
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
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Squid
Squid
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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 +98.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.3%

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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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.