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Calories in Squid, Squid Calories, Squid Nutrition Facts

How many calories in Squid? We provide you with the Squid calories for the different serving sizes, Squid nutrition facts and the health benefits of Squid to help you lose weight and eat a healthy diet.

Squid, like Octopus, have four pairs of arms. They are considered a mollusc, and the majority of the creature is edible. Squid are often sold as calamari, but if you are on a weight loss diet, you should avoid fried calamari.

Squid provides an excellent source of copper. In addition, Squid provides a good source of vitamins B1-B3, B5, B6, B12, phosphorus, potassium, zinc and selenium, as well as other vitamins and minerals. They are very low in fat and contain a good amount of protein. However, they are high in cholesterol, even higher than Shrimp. A 100g serving contains more than three quarters of the daily recommended intake of cholesterol.

Calories in Squid, Squid Calories, Squid Nutrition Facts Squid contains omega-3 fatty acids. They are thought to help lower our blood pressure and help boost our immune system. Other health benefits of squid are believed to include reducing the pain associated with arthritis.

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Calories in Squid, mixed species, raw

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Scientific Name: Loligoidae and Ommastrephidae

Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	92 kcal (385 kJ)
1 oz, boneless, 28.35 grams	26 kcal (109 kJ)
3 oz, 85 grams	78 kcal (327 kJ)

Mollusks, Squid, mixed species, cooked, fried

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Serving Size	Calories per Serving
100 grams	175 kcal (732 kJ)
3 oz, 85 grams	149 kcal (622 kJ)

Squid Nutritional Information

Mollusks, Squid,
mixed species, cooked, fried
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Proximates:
Water	64.54 g
Energy	732 kJ (175 kcal)
Protein	17.94 g
Carbohydrates	7.79 g
Total Fat:	7.48 g
saturated fat	1.878 g
monounsaturated fat	2.749 g
polyunsaturated fat	2.136 g
Cholesterol	260 mg (86 %)
Minerals:
Calcium, Ca	39 mg (4 %)
Iron, Fe	1.01 mg (6 %)
Magnesium, Mg	38 mg (10 %)
Phosphorus, P	251 mg (25 %)
Potassium, K	279 mg (6 %)
Sodium, Na*	306 mg (13 %)
Zinc, Zn	1.74 mg (12 %)
Copper, Cu	2.114 mg (106 %)
Manganese, Mn	0.070 mg (4 %)
Selenium, Se	51.8 mcg (74 %)
Vitamins:
Vitamin C	4.2 mg (7 %)
Thiamine (Vit. B1)	0.056 mg (4 %)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)	0.458 mg (27 %)
Niacin (Vit. B3)	2.602 mg (13 %)
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.510 mg (5 %)
Vitamin B6	0.058 mg (3 %)
Folate (Vit. B9)	14 mcg (4 %)
Vitamin B12	1.23 mcg (21 %)
Vitamin A	35 IU (1 %)
Percentages are relative to US Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for adults.

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

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