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Squid vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between squid and sturgeon

  • Squid is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, and zinc, yet sturgeon is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for squid is 133% higher.
  • Squid contains 19 times more vitamin B2 than sturgeon. Squid contains 1.729mg of vitamin B2, while sturgeon contains 0.09mg.
  • Sturgeon contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +958.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +1104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1783%
Contains more ZincZinc +540.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +596.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%

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.
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 0% 194% 88% 13% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Sturgeon DV% diff.
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg 133%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.09mg 126%
Iron 10.84mg 0.9mg 124%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 2.5µg 121%
Copper 0.998mg 0.053mg 105%
Vitamin D 12.9µg 65%
Vitamin D* 515 IU 64%
Cholesterol 224mg 77mg 49%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 10.1mg 49%
Phosphorus 580mg 271mg 44%
Sodium 744mg 69mg 29%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.54mg 27%
Protein 32.48g 20.7g 24%
Calcium 180mg 17mg 16%
Choline 70mg 13%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 637mg 364mg 8%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin A 203µg 263µg 7%
Fats 1.4g 5.18g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 2.486g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.08mg 5%
Magnesium 60mg 45mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1.173g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.885g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.23mg 3%
Folate 24µg 17µg 2%
Calories 158kcal 135kcal 1%
Carbs 1.64g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.87mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 21g 15g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 49kcal 65kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 63g 74g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.8 2.9 N/A
Net carbs 1.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.907mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.954mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 1.682mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.901mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.613mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.808mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 1.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.609mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.249g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.058g 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
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%

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
26% 55% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1434.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.2%

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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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.