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Salmon vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Salmon and Cuttlefish

  • Salmon has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Cuttlefish is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily Iron needs 71% more than Salmon.
  • Cuttlefish has 38 times less Vitamin B1 than Salmon. Salmon has 0.34mg of Vitamin B1, while Cuttlefish has 0.009mg.
  • Salmon contains less Cholesterol.

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

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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.
Salmon
1
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Potassium ~354mg
~equal in Selenium ~44.8µg

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.
Salmon
9
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% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +574.1%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1664.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +110%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5061.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3297.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon Cuttlefish
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 Salmon Cuttlefish Opinion
Calories 206kcal 79kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 16.24g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 0.7g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 63mg 112mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 30mg
Calcium 15mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 384mg 354mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.049mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 0.43mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 252mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 61mg 372mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 69µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 41.4µg 44.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.009mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 1.216mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.5mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.15mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 16µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.081g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.134g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.182mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.699mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.707mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 1.143mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 1.213mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.366mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.582mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 0.709mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.312mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.039g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.066g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.006g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Cuttlefish
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
106%
Salmon
56%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
102%
Cuttlefish

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients
  2. Cuttlefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174215/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.