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Abalone vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Abalone and Cuttlefish different?

  • Abalone is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Cuttlefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cuttlefish is 96% higher.
  • Abalone contains 24 times more Vitamin B1 than Cuttlefish. While Abalone contains 0.22mg of Vitamin B1, Cuttlefish contains only 0.009mg.
  • Cuttlefish has less Sodium.

Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw are the varieties used 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.
Abalone
Abalone
2
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8
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Selenium +15.6%
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains more Iron +58.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -37.1%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Copper +157.5%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Abalone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 143% 40% 93% 26% 78% 26% 76% 10% 283%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Selenium +15.6%
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains more Iron +58.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -37.1%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Copper +157.5%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%

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.
Abalone
Abalone
3
:
5
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +474%
Contains more Vitamin A +7400%
Contains more Vitamin C +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +334.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.15
Abalone
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% 6% 56% 30% 36% 173% 35% 11% 87% 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 +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +474%
Contains more Vitamin A +7400%
Contains more Vitamin C +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +334.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Abalone
Abalone
4
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Fats +868.6%
Contains more Carbs +1247.6%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Contains more Water +34%
Abalone
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 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 +20.9%
Contains more Fats +868.6%
Contains more Carbs +1247.6%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Contains more Water +34%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Abalone
Abalone
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3284%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1150.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%
Abalone
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.676 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3284%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1150.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 11.05g 0.82g Abalone
Protein 19.63g 16.24g Abalone
Fats 6.78g 0.7g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 0.82g Abalone
Calories 189kcal 79kcal Abalone
Calcium 37mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 3.8mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 56mg 30mg Abalone
Phosphorus 217mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 284mg 354mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 591mg 372mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 0.95mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.228mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.07mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 51.8µg 44.8µg Abalone
Vitamin A 5IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 1.8mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.009mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 1.216mg Abalone
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.5mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.15mg
Folate 14µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.182mg Abalone
Threonine 0.838mg 0.699mg Abalone
Isoleucine 0.854mg 0.707mg Abalone
Leucine 1.386mg 1.143mg Abalone
Lysine 1.433mg 1.213mg Abalone
Methionine 0.441mg 0.366mg Abalone
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.582mg Abalone
Valine 0.86mg 0.709mg Abalone
Histidine 0.378mg 0.312mg Abalone
Cholesterol 94mg 112mg Abalone
Saturated Fat 1.646g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.039g Abalone
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.006g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 0.081g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 0.134g Abalone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Abalone 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
36%
Abalone
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.