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Cuttlefish vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cuttlefish and Smoked salmon

  • Cuttlefish has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily Iron needs 65% more than Smoked salmon.
  • Smoked salmon has 9 times less Vitamin B2 than Cuttlefish. Cuttlefish has 0.91mg of Vitamin B2, while Smoked salmon has 0.101mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.3%
Contains more IronIron +608.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +547.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.3%

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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +331%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +801%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.3%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.26µg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +517.1%
Contains more OtherOther +221.4%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2397.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +642.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cuttlefish Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 79kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 16.24g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 0.7g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 112mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Cuttlefish
Calcium 90mg 11mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 175mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 0.85mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.23mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 1.73mg 0.31mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 387mg 164mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 672mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 375IU 87IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 113µg 26µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.11mg 0.017mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 32.4µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.023mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.101mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 16µg 2µg Cuttlefish
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.929g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.699mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.143mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.213mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.366mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.709mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.312mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Smoked 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
56%
Cuttlefish
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.811g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $14)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.