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Scallops vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between scallops and cuttlefish

  • The amount of vitamin B2, iron, copper, selenium, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin C in cuttlefish is higher than in scallops.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 68% more than scallops.
  • Scallops contain 2 times more sodium than cuttlefish. While scallops contain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
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 +23.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +937.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1678.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~387mg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallops Cuttlefish DV% diff.
Iron 0.58mg 6.02mg 68%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.91mg 68%
Copper 0.033mg 0.587mg 62%
Selenium 21.7µg 44.8µg 42%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 3µg 35%
Cholesterol 41mg 112mg 24%
Choline 110.7mg 20%
Sodium 667mg 372mg 13%
Vitamin A 2µg 113µg 12%
Protein 20.54g 16.24g 9%
Calcium 10mg 90mg 8%
Phosphorus 426mg 387mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Manganese 0.029mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.15mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 30mg 2%
Zinc 1.55mg 1.73mg 2%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Carbs 5.41g 0.82g 2%
Calories 111kcal 79kcal 2%
Folate 20µg 16µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.134g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 1.216mg 1%
Potassium 314mg 354mg 1%
Fats 0.84g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 5.41g 0.82g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Saturated fat 0.218g 0.118g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.629mg 0.699mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0.707mg 0%
Leucine 1.226mg 1.143mg 0%
Lysine 1.258mg 1.213mg 0%
Methionine 0.487mg 0.366mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.645mg 0.709mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.039g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 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 +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +559.8%
Contains more OtherOther +76.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 16% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.081g

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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. Scallops - 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.