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Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi and cuttlefish?

  • Cuttlefish is richer than mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi in iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Cuttlefish's daily need coverage for iron is 71% more.
  • Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi has 2 times more sodium than cuttlefish. While mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi has 795mg of sodium, cuttlefish has only 372mg.

We used Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw types in this article.

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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 31% 2.4% 9.1% 12% 11% 9% 121% 104% 1.4% 129%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.7%
Contains more IronIron +1841.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1734.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +424.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.8%

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.
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% 6.7% 0% 0% 2.5% 3.7% 5.8% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0% 1.5% 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 18% 38% 0% 0% 2.3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 375% 0% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +465%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.009mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 12.77 g
Fats: 0.41 g
Carbs: 10.62 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 2.38 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 CarbsCarbs +1195.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +70.7%
~equal in Water ~80.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 17% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi Cuttlefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi Cuttlefish DV% diff.
Iron 0.31mg 6.02mg 71%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.91mg 69%
Copper 0.032mg 0.587mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 3µg 58%
Selenium 23.6µg 44.8µg 39%
Cholesterol 22mg 112mg 30%
Sodium 795mg 372mg 18%
Phosphorus 282mg 387mg 15%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.73mg 13%
Vitamin A 20µg 113µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.5mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.15mg 9%
Calcium 8mg 90mg 8%
Potassium 103mg 354mg 7%
Protein 12.77g 16.24g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 1.216mg 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.11mg 4%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Magnesium 43mg 30mg 3%
Carbs 10.62g 0.82g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.134g 1%
Calories 99kcal 79kcal 1%
Fats 0.41g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 10.62g 0.82g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.009mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.08g 0.118g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.617mg 0.699mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.597mg 0.707mg 0%
Leucine 1.011mg 1.143mg 0%
Lysine 1.167mg 1.213mg 0%
Methionine 0.433mg 0.366mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.648mg 0.709mg 0%
Histidine 0.294mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi Cuttlefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi
57%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi
Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi
Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi
Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
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. Mollusks, scallop, mixed species, imitation, made from surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174222/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.