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Cuttlefish vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cuttlefish and pike

  • Cuttlefish has more iron, vitamin B2, and calcium, while pike has more vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily need for iron, 49% more than pike.
  • Cuttlefish contains 3 times more calcium than pike. While cuttlefish contains 90mg of calcium, pike contains only 28mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native).

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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%
Pike
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +186.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~412mg

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%
Pike
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
Pike
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17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +424.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.6g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Pike DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3µg 125%
Selenium 44.8µg 81%
Copper 0.587mg 65%
Iron 6.02mg 2.1mg 49%
Cholesterol 112mg 37%
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 5mg 24%
Sodium 372mg 16%
Zinc 1.73mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.7mg 16%
Vitamin A 113µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 12%
Fats 0.7g 8g 11%
Potassium 354mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.1mg 8%
Magnesium 30mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 28mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 6%
Manganese 0.11mg 5%
Folate 16µg 4%
Calories 79kcal 156kcal 4%
Phosphorus 387mg 412mg 4%
Protein 16.24g 16.6g 1%
Carbs 0.82g 4.3g 1%
Saturated fat 0.118g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1%
Net carbs 0.82g 4.3g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.699mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0%
Leucine 1.143mg 0%
Lysine 1.213mg 0%
Methionine 0.366mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.709mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
22%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 112mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.