Nutrition Facts
Serving size 100g
Amount per serving
Calories 87
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g %2
Saturated Fat 0g %1
Trans Fat ~g
Cholesterol 233mg %0
Sodium 44mg %2
Total Carbohydrate 3g %1
Dietary Fiber 0g %0
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 16g
Vitamin D 0.0IU %0
Calcium 32.0mg %2
Iron 0.7mg %3
Potassium 246mg %6
Phosphorus 221.0mg %22
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Vitamins in squid
Vitamin D 0.0IU %0
Vitamin K 0.0µg %0
Vitamin A 33.0IU %1
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 0.0mg %2
Vitamin B6 0.1mg %4
Vitamin C 4.7mg %5
Vitamin E 1.2mg %8
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 0.5mg %10
Choline, total 65.0mg %12
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 2.2mg %14
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.4mg %32
Vitamin B12 1.3µg %54
Minerals in squid
Manganese 0.0mg %2
Calcium 32.0mg %2
Sodium 44.0mg %3
Iron 0.7mg %4
Potassium 246.0mg %6
Magnesium 33.0mg %8
Zinc 1.5mg %11
Phosphorus 221.0mg %22
Selenium 44.8µg %81
Copper 1.9mg %210
Amino Acids in squid
Valine 0.7g %35
Leucine 1.1g %37
Histidine 0.3g %40
Methionine 0.4g %45
Isoleucine 0.7g %45
Lysine 1.2g %52
Tyrosine 0.5g %53
Tryptophan 0.2g %58
Phenylalanine 0.6g %59
Threonine 0.7g %60
Cystine 0.2g %66
Fatty Acids in squid
DPA 0.00g %3
Omega-3 0.49g %31
EPA 0.15g %49
DHA 0.34g %171
"~" is missing data | Data Source
Macronutrients ratio
Carbohydrate Quality Score
Carbohydrates are made up of three components: fiber, starch, and sugar. Our score is based on Harvard research and our data analysis.
The Carbohydrate Quality Score of squid is 0.0/100 which makes it a low quality carbohydrate food.
Protein Completeness
A protein is called complete when, proportionally to its overall amino-acid content, it has enough of each essential amino acids.
Squid has a complete source of protein.
| amino acid | mg/kg of BW | mg/g of protein |
|---|---|---|
| Valine | 39 | 43 |
| Leucine | 59 | 69 |
| Histidine | 15 | 19 |
| Isoleucine | 30 | 42 |
| Lysine | 45 | 73 |
| Tryptophan | 6 | 11 |
| Threonine | 23 | 42 |
| Met+Cys | 22 | 35 |
| Phe+Tyr | 30 | 66 |
Protein Energy Ratio
Improving the protein energy ratio of your diet can be an effective strategy of increasing your diet quality an may potentially lead to weight loss.
The protein energy ratio in squid is 7.5 which makes it a high P:E food.
Energy density (ED)
Lowering the energy density of your food can be an effective strategy for the prevention and treatment of obesity without focusing on calorie intake.
The energy density of squid is 0.9 which makes it a low energy density food.
How nutritious is this food?
Micronutrients in squid as % of Recommended Daily Intake per serving.
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Nutrient Density Score for squid is 40/100 good).
The Nutrient Density Score tells you how much of the essential minerals, vitamins, amino acids and fatty acids you get per calorie. It helps you get the nutrients you need without consuming excess energy.
nutrient density score
Micronutrient Ratios
Advising the ratios of micronutrients in a complete diet maybe more informative than each single nutrient on its own. The table below shows major micronutrient ratios for squid
| Nutrient Ratio | Value | Ideal Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Omega6:Omega3 | 0.00 | <4 |
| Zinc:Copper | 0.81 | <12 |
| Potassium:Sodium | 5.59 | >2 |
| Caclcium:Magnesium | 0.97 | <2 |
| Iron:Copper | 0.37 | <15 |
| Calcium:Phosphorus | 0.14 | >1.3 |
Satiety Score
Satiety Score is a mathematical prediction of satiety based on macronutrients and micronutrients analysis of 650,000+ days of food logs.
satiety 67%
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This food is insulinogenic with high insulin load.
Our insulinogenic formula determines the degree that food will raise your insulin levels in the short term.
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