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Alaska pollock vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Alaska pollock and Cuttlefish

  • Alaska pollock has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Cuttlefish is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily Iron needs 68% more than Alaska pollock.
  • Cuttlefish has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Alaska pollock. Alaska pollock has 3.949mg of Vitamin B3, while Cuttlefish has 1.216mg.

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% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 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% 23% 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 +635.3%
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.
Alaska pollock Cuttlefish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Cuttlefish Opinion
Calories 111kcal 79kcal Alaska pollock
Protein 23.48g 16.24g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 0.7g Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 86mg 112mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 30mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 430mg 354mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.06mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 0.57mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 267mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 419mg 372mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 51IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 17µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.1µg 44.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.009mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.216mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.5mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.15mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.081g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.134g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.182mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.699mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.707mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.143mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 1.213mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.366mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.582mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 0.709mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.312mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.039g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.066g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.006g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska 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
61%
Alaska pollock
56%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
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. Alaska 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.