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Cuttlefish vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cuttlefish and salmon

  • Cuttlefish has more iron, copper, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, salmon is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily iron needs 71% more than salmon.
  • Salmon has 12 times less copper than cuttlefish. Cuttlefish has 0.587mg of copper, while salmon has 0.049mg.
  • Salmon contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +1670.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1098%
Contains more ZincZinc +302.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +587.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Potassium ~384mg
~equal in Selenium ~41.4µg

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% 38% 0% 0% 2.3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 375% 0% 12% 0%
Salmon
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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 12% 23% 23% 197% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +561.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.8µg

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1664.3%

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
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5061.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3297.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Salmon DV% diff.
Iron 6.02mg 0.34mg 71%
Vitamin D 526IU 66%
Vitamin D 13.1µg 66%
Copper 0.587mg 0.049mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.135mg 60%
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 8.045mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.647mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 4.553g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.34mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.475mg 20%
Phosphorus 387mg 252mg 19%
Fats 0.7g 12.35g 18%
Choline 90.5mg 16%
Cholesterol 112mg 63mg 16%
Sodium 372mg 61mg 14%
Zinc 1.73mg 0.43mg 12%
Protein 16.24g 22.1g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 4.181g 10%
Saturated fat 0.118g 2.397g 10%
Vitamin E 1.14mg 8%
Vitamin B12 3µg 2.8µg 8%
Calcium 90mg 15mg 8%
Calories 79kcal 206kcal 6%
Selenium 44.8µg 41.4µg 6%
Vitamin A 113µg 69µg 5%
Folate 16µg 34µg 5%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.016mg 4%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 3.7mg 2%
Potassium 354mg 384mg 1%
Carbs 0.82g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.82g 0g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 30mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.699mg 0.969mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.707mg 1.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.143mg 1.796mg 0%
Lysine 1.213mg 2.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.366mg 0.654mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.863mg 0%
Valine 0.709mg 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.651mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.69g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 1.457g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Salmon
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
57%
Cuttlefish
91%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.279g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $13)
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)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.