Squid

The squid is a cephalopod mollusc belonging to the Loliginidae family. It has a thin shell which in practice is reduced to a transparent sheet, taking the form of a pen and an ink bag. The squid has a muscular body with a compressed and tapered cylindric shape, which ends in two black triangular fins.

This species has two distinct parts: the head, where the eyes are, and its ten feet; and the mantle, where the pen and the skeleton are housed. Two of its arms in particular stand out for being the largest.

These are mobile and flexible tentacles with paddle-shaped ends. The muscle fibres of this cephalopod enable it to contract and relax, both to take in and expel water and to create sudden changes in direction.

This animal has two distinct sexes which are differentiated by a specific tentacle via which fertilisation is carried out. The squid, like other cephalopods, makes use of camouflage and its ink to defend against other animals.

Properties and benefits: squid

Some benefits you didn't know about taking squid

This animal is a source of protein and fatty acids, such as omega-3. Furthermore, it is rich in minerals such as selenium, phosphorus, iodine, folates and vitamins from the groups A, B, E and C.

However, it is worth noting that squid has the highest cholesterol content of the cephalopods, and should not be consumed in excess.

Nutritional composition: Calories: 80 kcal, Proteins: 17 g, Fat: 1.3 g, Water: 81.7 g, Calcium: 78 mg, Iron: 1.7 mg, Iodine: 64 mg, Magnesium: 36 mg, Zinc: 1.2 mg, Sodium: 425 mg, Potassium: 93 mg, Phosphorus: 185 mg, Selenium: 44.8 mg, Folates: 5.1 mg, Vitamin C: 4.7 mg, Vitamin A: 70 mg, Vitamin E: 2.7 mg

Nutritional values

80.0

Kcal

80.0

Kj

1.3 gr

Fat

0.0 gr

CHO

17.0 gr

Protein

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