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Scallop vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Scallop and Cuttlefish

  • The amount of Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Vitamin C in Cuttlefish is higher than in Scallop.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 68% more than Scallop.
  • Scallop contains 2 times more Sodium than Cuttlefish. While Scallop contains 667mg of Sodium, Cuttlefish contains only 372mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 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.
Scallop
Scallop
2
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8
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.1%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +937.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -44.2%
Contains more Zinc +11.6%
Contains more Copper +1678.8%
Contains more Manganese +279.3%
Contains more Selenium +106.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 387
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.1%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +937.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -44.2%
Contains more Zinc +11.6%
Contains more Copper +1678.8%
Contains more Manganese +279.3%
Contains more Selenium +106.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 387

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.
Scallop
Scallop
5
:
7
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +7400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.5%
Scallop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 3% 6% 21% 22% 26% 15% 269% 0%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +7400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
4
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +26.5%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +559.8%
Contains more Other +76.2%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Scallop
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 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 +26.5%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +559.8%
Contains more Other +76.2%
Contains more Water +14.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.081
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.081

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallop Cuttlefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0.82g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 16.24g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 0.7g Scallop
Carbs 5.41g 0.82g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 79kcal Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 0.58mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 37mg 30mg Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 387mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 354mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 667mg 372mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 1.55mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.033mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.029mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 21.7µg 44.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 5IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.009mg Scallop
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.216mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.5mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.15mg Cuttlefish
Folate 20µg 16µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.182mg Cuttlefish
Threonine 0.629mg 0.699mg Cuttlefish
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.707mg Cuttlefish
Leucine 1.226mg 1.143mg Scallop
Lysine 1.258mg 1.213mg Scallop
Methionine 0.487mg 0.366mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.582mg Scallop
Valine 0.645mg 0.709mg Cuttlefish
Histidine 0.314mg 0.312mg Scallop
Cholesterol 41mg 112mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Cuttlefish
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.066g Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.039g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.006g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.081g Scallop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.134g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallop Cuttlefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
30%
Scallop
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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