FOOD ANALYSIS??

[Harley & Dakotas Mum]

I have been dehydrating squid rings for the pups - they LOVE them!! Its a very high value treat around here these days.

Recently, someone asked me if squid was high in protein ... I have no clue ... so I went to my friend 'Mr Google' to try & understand it a bit better .....

I found this site - it has nice information - sadly, I don't understand any of it! LOL

The analysis chart shows either fried or raw. Well - neither in my case - I get it raw, then dehydrate it. So maybe its considered 'Raw' .. but certainly NOT fried.

The rings end up very thin, and weigh practically next to nothing ....

Can anyone help me understand this analysis chart?? The pups get maybe 2 - 4 squid rings each per day (mostly just 2 rings each, but sometimes more). I need to know if that is too much??!? Oh, and also, is the 'Mineral' level high?? I dont know if I should be concerned about mercury??

Here is the website I found (that I can't understand!!) Squid Analysis

Thank you!!

[Starsmom]

I cannot make much sense out of that web site either. I did find one that is easier to understand. according to this 1 oz/28 gr has 4 gr of protein


http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/finfish-and-shellfish-products/4197/2<a href="http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=16307" target="_blank">
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http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=16307 this is a site regading mercury content. It's thought that beacuse squid has a short life span the mercury content is low as compard to sharks and other longer living sea life.

[MandyMc65]

I don't think I'd worry about the Mercury content.

Here's a link I found for Dried Squid.

[Harley & Dakotas Mum]

QUOTE (Starsmom @ Mar 24 2009, 03:31 PM)

I cannot make much sense out of that web site either. I did find one that is easier to understand. according to this 1 oz/28 gr has 4 gr of protein


http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/finfish-and-shellfish-products/4197/2<a href="http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=16307" target="_blank">
</a>
http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=16307 this is a site regading mercury content. It's thought that beacuse squid has a short life span the mercury content is low as compard to sharks and other longer living sea life.[/B]

Thanks Marsha - but is 4 gr protein high? I dont know??

[Starsmom]

QUOTE (Harley & Dakotas Mum @ Mar 23 2009, 09:47 PM)

QUOTE (Starsmom @ Mar 24 2009, 03:31 PM)

I cannot make much sense out of that web site either. I did find one that is easier to understand. according to this 1 oz/28 gr has 4 gr of protein


http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/finfish-and-shellfish-products/4197/2<a href="http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=16307" target="_blank">
</a>
http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=16307 this is a site regading mercury content. It's thought that beacuse squid has a short life span the mercury content is low as compard to sharks and other longer living sea life.[/B]

Thanks Marsha - but is 4 gr protein high? I dont know??
[/B][/QUOTE]

Alantic cod, dried and salted is 62 gr of protein per 100gr weight or 62% - on the list of high protein foods. So based on this, the squid would be around 13/14 gr of protein per 100gr weight -or 13-14% - low protein for humans, but under the recommended 20% for fluffs. If you consider this as part of their daily nitrition, I see no problem.

[pinkheadbaby]

Maybe this could be helpful to you to compare a dogs needs to what is in the squid.
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2&aid=662
Where do you get the squid? I guess that all squid is wild caught?

[jmm]

1 oz cooked/fried squid

Nutrient Total Rec. %Rec
Calories 49.61 2200 2.26%
Pro (g) 5.07 48 10.56%
Fat (g) 2.13 73.33 2.90%
Carb (g) 2.21 --
Na (mg) 86.75 2400 3.61%
vitA (IU) 9.92 4000 0.25%
vitC (mg) 1.19 75 1.59%
satF (g) 0.53 24.44 2.17%
Chol (mg) 73.71 300 24.57%


1 oz raw squid

Nutrient Total Rec. %Rec
Calories 75.69 2200 3.44%
Pro (g) 9.49 48 19.77%
Fat (g) 2.53 73.33 3.45%
Carb (g) 3.09 --
Na (mg) 99.22 2400 4.13%
vitA (IU) 19.28 4000 0.48%
vitC (mg) 2.52 75 3.36%
satF (g) 0.63 24.44 2.58%
Chol (mg) 139.77 300 46.59%