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Pollock vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pollock and cuttlefish

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, cuttlefish is richer in iron, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily iron needs 68% more than pollock.
  • Cuttlefish has 3 times less vitamin B3 than pollock. Pollock has 3.949mg of vitamin B3, while cuttlefish has 1.216mg.
  • Pollock contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 31% 226% 196% 47% 166% 49% 14% 244%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +975%
Contains more CopperCopper +878.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +511.1%
~equal in Selenium ~44.8µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 38% 0% 0% 2.3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 375% 0% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.6%
Contains more FatsFats +68.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~80.56g
~equal in Other ~1.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pollock Cuttlefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Cuttlefish DV% diff.
Iron 0.56mg 6.02mg 68%
Copper 0.06mg 0.587mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.91mg 53%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 3µg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.216mg 17%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Phosphorus 267mg 387mg 17%
Protein 23.48g 16.24g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.15mg 14%
Magnesium 81mg 30mg 12%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.73mg 11%
Vitamin A 17µg 113µg 11%
Cholesterol 86mg 112mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.009mg 4%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.11mg 4%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.134g 3%
Calories 111kcal 79kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Sodium 419mg 372mg 2%
Potassium 430mg 354mg 2%
Calcium 72mg 90mg 2%
Selenium 44.1µg 44.8µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.5mg 1%
Fats 1.18g 0.7g 1%
Carbs 0g 0.82g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.82g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.118g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.699mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.707mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.143mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.213mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.366mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.709mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.039g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pollock Cuttlefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pollock
57%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Cuttlefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174215/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.