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Smelt vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Smelt and Cuttlefish

  • Smelt has more Vitamin B12, and Manganese, while Cuttlefish has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily need of Iron 61% more than Smelt.
  • Smelt contains 8 times more Manganese than Cuttlefish. While Smelt contains 0.9mg of Manganese, Cuttlefish contains only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Smelt is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, smelt, rainbow, 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.
Smelt
Smelt
6
:
4
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Zinc +22.5%
Contains more Manganese +718.2%
Contains more Calcium +16.9%
Contains more Iron +423.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains more Copper +229.8%
Equal in Potassium - 354
Equal in Selenium - 44.8
Smelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 127% 33% 11% 58% 60% 118% 256%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Zinc +22.5%
Contains more Manganese +718.2%
Contains more Calcium +16.9%
Contains more Iron +423.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains more Copper +229.8%
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.
Smelt
Smelt
5
:
4
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +546.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +523.3%
Contains more Folate +220%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.009
Smelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 3% 34% 34% 45% 40% 4% 497% 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 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +546.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +523.3%
Contains more Folate +220%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.009

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
3
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +39.2%
Contains more Fats +342.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Smelt
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 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 +39.2%
Contains more Fats +342.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Other +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
Smelt
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +914.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +747%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Smelt
23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.135 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +914.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +747%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Protein 22.6g 16.24g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 0.7g Smelt
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Calories 124kcal 79kcal Smelt
Calcium 77mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 1.15mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 372mg 354mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 372mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 1.73mg Smelt
Copper 0.178mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.9mg 0.11mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 44.8µg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.009mg Smelt
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 1.216mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.5mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.15mg Smelt
Folate 5µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 3µg Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.182mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg 0.699mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.707mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg 1.143mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg 1.213mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg 0.366mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0.582mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg 0.709mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg 0.312mg Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 112mg Smelt
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.066g Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.039g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.006g Smelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.081g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.134g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smelt 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
55%
Smelt
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.461g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/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.