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Carp vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carp and Cuttlefish

  • Carp has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Cuttlefish has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cuttlefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 65% more.
  • Carp has 16 times more Vitamin B1 than Cuttlefish. Carp has 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Cuttlefish has 0.009mg.
  • Carp is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, carp, 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.
Carp
Carp
5
:
5
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.2%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Calcium +73.1%
Contains more Iron +278.6%
Contains more Copper +704.1%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.73
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
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 more Phosphorus +37.2%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Calcium +73.1%
Contains more Iron +278.6%
Contains more Copper +704.1%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.73

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.
Carp
Carp
5
:
4
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin A +1071.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.1%
Equal in Folate - 16
Carp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 35% 17% 40% 53% 51% 13% 184% 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 +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin A +1071.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104.1%
Equal in Folate - 16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
3
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Fats +924.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Other +394.1%
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 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 +40.8%
Contains more Fats +924.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Other +394.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
Carp
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3585.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1269.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3585.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1269.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carp Cuttlefish
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Protein 22.86g 16.24g Carp
Fats 7.17g 0.7g Carp
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Calories 162kcal 79kcal Carp
Calcium 52mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 1.59mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 387mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 354mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 372mg Carp
Zinc 1.9mg 1.73mg Carp
Copper 0.073mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 16.2µg 44.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 32IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 1.6mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.009mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.216mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.5mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.15mg Carp
Folate 17µg 16µg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.182mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.699mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.707mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 1.143mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 1.213mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.366mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.582mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 0.709mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.312mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 112mg Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.066g Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.039g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.006g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.081g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.134g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carp 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
33%
Carp
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.