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Squid vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between squid and drum fish

  • Squid is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and zinc, yet drum fish is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for squid is 133% higher.
  • Squid contains 9 times more iron than drum fish. Squid contains 10.84mg of iron, while drum fish contains 1.15mg.
  • Drum fish contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry 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.
Squid
Squid
8
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains more IronIron +842.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +236%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.2%

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.
Squid
Squid
5
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%
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 3.3% 0% 20% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Drum fish DV% diff.
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg 133%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 2.31µg 129%
Iron 10.84mg 1.15mg 121%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.207mg 117%
Copper 0.998mg 0.297mg 78%
Phosphorus 580mg 231mg 50%
Cholesterol 224mg 82mg 47%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.897mg 30%
Sodium 744mg 96mg 28%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.85mg 24%
Protein 32.48g 22.49g 20%
Vitamin A 203µg 59µg 16%
Calcium 180mg 77mg 10%
Fats 1.4g 6.32g 8%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 1mg 8%
Potassium 637mg 353mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 1.479g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 2.807g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.346mg 6%
Magnesium 60mg 38mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.081mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1.434g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 2.862mg 4%
Folate 24µg 17µg 2%
Carbs 1.64g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg 1%
Calories 158kcal 153kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 21g 15g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 49kcal 68kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 63g 65g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.8 3 N/A
Net carbs 1.64g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.986mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 1.828mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.666mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.878mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 1.159mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.662mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.368g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.185g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1244%
Contains more FatsFats +351.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1632.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.9%

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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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/nutrients
  2. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.