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Squab vs Oil

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Squab, (pigeon), meat and skin, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Squab 294
Oil 900

Protein (g)

Squab 18.5
Oil 0

Carbs (g)

Squab 0
Oil 0

Fat (g)

Squab 23.8
Oil 100

Fiber (g)

Squab 0
Oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Squab, (pigeon), meat and skin, raw — 18.5g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Squab, (pigeon), meat and skin, raw — 294 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Squab, (pigeon), meat and skin, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Squab Oil
Energy
Energy 294 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 56.6 g 0 g
Protein 18.5 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 23.8 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 8.43 g 14.5 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 9.72 g 54.2 g
Cholesterol 95.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 5.20 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.212 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.224 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.05 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.760 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.410 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 6.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.400 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 73.0 ug 694 ug
Carotene, beta — 0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 8.27 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 5.70 ug
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) — 2.00 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 12.0 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 3.54 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 22.0 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 248 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 199 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 54.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.20 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.437 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.019 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 13.3 ug 3.00 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1230 kj 3766 kj
Ash 1.40 g 0 g
Total Sugars — 0 g
Sucrose — 0 g
Glucose — 0 g
Fructose — 0 g
Lactose — 0 g
Maltose — 0 g
Galactose — 0 g
Starch — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 6.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 6.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol 73.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 243 IU 2310 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 228 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 0 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 0 ug
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0.120 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0.980 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.030 g 5.94 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) — 0.230 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 4.79 g 6.57 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) — 0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 2.69 g 0.650 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) — 0 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) — 0 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) — 0 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) — 1.43 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) — 0.090 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 3.47 g 20.3 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 6.26 g 19.2 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 9.56 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 3.52 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) — 0.100 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.07 g 10.8 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.67 g 0.710 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0 g 0.470 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0.360 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) — 0.110 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) — 0.050 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.160 g 0.490 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.010 g 2.80 g
PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) — 0.120 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) — 0.160 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.070 g 1.59 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.020 g 3.94 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.268 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.884 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.943 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.51 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.54 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.552 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.320 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.773 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.789 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.967 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.21 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.647 g —
Alanine 1.19 g —
Aspartic acid 1.56 g —
Glutamic acid 2.38 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.49 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.839 g —
Serine 0.878 g —
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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