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Bluefish vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bluefish and Cuttlefish

  • Bluefish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Cuttlefish has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 134% more.
  • Bluefish has 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Cuttlefish. Bluefish has 7.247mg of Vitamin B3, while Cuttlefish has 1.216mg.
  • Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, bluefish, 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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
4
:
6
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +871%
Contains more Phosphorus +33%
Contains more Zinc +66.3%
Contains more Copper +763.2%
Contains more Manganese +307.4%
Equal in Selenium - 44.8
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 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 +40%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +871%
Contains more Phosphorus +33%
Contains more Zinc +66.3%
Contains more Copper +763.2%
Contains more Manganese +307.4%
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.
Bluefish
Bluefish
6
:
3
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin A +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +496%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +838.1%
Contains more Folate +700%
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 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 A +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +496%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +838.1%
Contains more Folate +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
3
:
2
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +58.2%
Contains more Fats +677.1%
Contains more Other +270.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 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 +58.2%
Contains more Fats +677.1%
Contains more Other +270.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bluefish
Bluefish
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2735.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +913.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2735.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +913.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Protein 25.69g 16.24g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 0.7g Bluefish
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Calories 159kcal 79kcal Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 0.62mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 42mg 30mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 291mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 477mg 354mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 372mg Bluefish
Zinc 1.04mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.068mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.027mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 46.8µg 44.8µg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 375IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 138µg 113µg Bluefish
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.009mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 1.216mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.5mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.15mg Bluefish
Folate 2µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 3µg Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.182mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 0.699mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 0.707mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 1.143mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 1.213mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.366mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.582mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 0.709mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.312mg Bluefish
Cholesterol 76mg 112mg Bluefish
Saturated Fat 1.172g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.066g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.039g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.006g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 0.081g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.134g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bluefish 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
95%
Bluefish
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.054g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
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 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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.