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Cuttlefish vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cuttlefish and Alaska pollock

  • Cuttlefish has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Zinc, however, Alaska pollock is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily Iron needs 68% more than Alaska pollock.
  • Alaska pollock has 10 times less Copper than Cuttlefish. Cuttlefish has 0.587mg of Copper, while Alaska pollock has 0.06mg.

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

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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 21% 27% 31% 226% 196% 47% 166% 49% 14% 244%
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
~equal in Selenium ~44.1µg

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 18% 23% 0% 0% 2.3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 375% 0% 12% 0%
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%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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