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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
Salmon
2
:
7
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +1670.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.6%
Contains more Zinc +302.3%
Contains more Copper +1098%
Contains more Manganese +587.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Potassium - 354
Equal in Selenium - 44.8
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +1670.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.6%
Contains more Zinc +302.3%
Contains more Copper +1098%
Contains more Manganese +587.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Potassium - 354
Equal in Selenium - 44.8

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
Salmon
8
:
4
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +561.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +331.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +63%
Contains more Vitamin C +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +574.1%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Cuttlefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 0% 0% 18% 3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 12% 375% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +561.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +331.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +63%
Contains more Vitamin C +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +574.1%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
3
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +36.1%
Contains more Fats +1664.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Other +110%
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Cuttlefish
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 Protein +36.1%
Contains more Fats +1664.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Other +110%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5061.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3297.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5061.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3297.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Protein 22.1g 16.24g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 0.7g Salmon
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Calories 206kcal 79kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 0.34mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 30mg
Phosphorus 252mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 384mg 354mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 372mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.049mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.016mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 41.4µg 44.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 230IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 5.3mg 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
Folate 34µg 16µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 63mg 112mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.066g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.039g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.006g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.081g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.134g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Cuttlefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
110%
Salmon
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
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?
?
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.