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The Nutritional Content of Squid

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Lisa Thompson

Squid is a type of seafood often eaten fried and called calamari. You also can steam squid and add it to pasta or prepare it raw for sushi. While most of the vitamin and mineral content is similar between raw and fried squid, the calorie and fat content of fried squid are much higher.

Lisa Thompson has been writing since 2008, when she began writing for the Prevention website. She is a holistic health practitioner, nationally certified massage therapist and National Council on Strength and Fitness-certified personal trainer. Thompson also holds certificates in nutrition and herbology from the Natural Healing Institute, as well as a Master of Education from California State University.