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Cuttlefish vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cuttlefish and Pacific saury?

  • Cuttlefish is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, yet Pacific saury is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cuttlefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 55% more.
  • Cuttlefish has 6 times more Sodium than Pacific saury. While Cuttlefish has 372mg of Sodium, Pacific saury has only 65mg.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Contains more IronIron +260.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +832.7%

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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +363%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +290.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.1%
Contains more FatsFats +122.9%
~equal in Water ~73.47g

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
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +365.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Pacific saury Opinion
Calories 79kcal 119kcal Pacific saury
Protein 16.24g 24.54g Pacific saury
Fats 0.7g 1.56g Pacific saury
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 112mg 110mg Pacific saury
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Pacific saury
Calcium 90mg 141mg Pacific saury
Potassium 354mg 499mg Pacific saury
Iron 6.02mg 1.67mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.228mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 1.73mg 0.79mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 387mg 269mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 65mg Pacific saury
Vitamin A 375IU 81IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 113µg 24µg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.11mg 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 44.8µg 16.2µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.312mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.195mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 2.801mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.865mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.138mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3µg 2.31µg Cuttlefish
Folate 16µg 17µg Pacific saury
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.319g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.377g Pacific saury
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.573g Pacific saury
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.275mg Pacific saury
Threonine 0.699mg 1.076mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 0.707mg 1.131mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.143mg 1.994mg Pacific saury
Lysine 1.213mg 2.254mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.366mg 0.726mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.958mg Pacific saury
Valine 0.709mg 1.264mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.312mg 0.722mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.11g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.288g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.049g Pacific saury

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Pacific saury
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
44%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.