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Cuttlefish vs. Scallops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cuttlefish and scallops

  • The amount of vitamin B2, iron, copper, selenium, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin C in cuttlefish is higher than in scallops.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 68% more than scallops.
  • The amount of cholesterol in scallops is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed.

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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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +937.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1678.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.1%

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%
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Scallops DV% diff.
Iron 6.02mg 0.58mg 68%
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.024mg 68%
Copper 0.587mg 0.033mg 62%
Selenium 44.8µg 21.7µg 42%
Vitamin B12 3µg 2.15µg 35%
Cholesterol 112mg 41mg 24%
Choline 110.7mg 20%
Sodium 372mg 667mg 13%
Vitamin A 113µg 2µg 12%
Protein 16.24g 20.54g 9%
Calcium 90mg 10mg 8%
Phosphorus 387mg 426mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.366mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.112mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 37mg 2%
Zinc 1.73mg 1.55mg 2%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Carbs 0.82g 5.41g 2%
Calories 79kcal 111kcal 2%
Folate 16µg 20µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.222g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 1.076mg 1%
Potassium 354mg 314mg 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.84g 0%
Net carbs 0.82g 5.41g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Saturated fat 0.118g 0.218g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.699mg 0.629mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0.692mg 0%
Leucine 1.143mg 1.226mg 0%
Lysine 1.213mg 1.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.366mg 0.487mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.597mg 0%
Valine 0.709mg 0.645mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.072g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

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
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +559.8%
Contains more OtherOther +76.2%

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
42% 16% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.082g

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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. Scallops - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.