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Smoked salmon vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Smoked salmon and Cuttlefish

  • Smoked salmon has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12, however, Cuttlefish is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily Iron needs 65% more than Smoked salmon.
  • Cuttlefish has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Smoked salmon. Smoked salmon has 4.72mg of Vitamin B3, while Cuttlefish has 1.216mg.
  • Cuttlefish contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.3%
Contains more IronIron +608.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +547.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.3%

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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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% 23% 0% 0% 2.3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 375% 0% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +331%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +801%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +517.1%
Contains more OtherOther +221.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2397.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +642.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon Cuttlefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Smoked salmon Cuttlefish Opinion
Calories 117kcal 79kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 18.28g 16.24g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 0.7g Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 23mg 112mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Cuttlefish
Calcium 11mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 175mg 354mg Cuttlefish
Iron 0.85mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.23mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 0.31mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 164mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 672mg 372mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 87IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 26µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 32.4µg 44.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.009mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.216mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.5mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.15mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 3µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Choline 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.081g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.134g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.182mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg 0.699mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.707mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg 1.143mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg 1.213mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.366mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.582mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg 0.709mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg 0.312mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.039g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.066g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.006g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Smoked salmon Cuttlefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
95%
Smoked salmon
56%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.811g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.