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Catfish vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Catfish and Cuttlefish different?

  • Cuttlefish is higher than Catfish in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily need of Iron 72% more than Catfish.
  • Catfish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw types were 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.
Catfish
Catfish
2
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8
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains less Sodium -68%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +2050%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Zinc +198.3%
Contains more Copper +1405.1%
Contains more Manganese +511.1%
Contains more Selenium +352.5%
Equal in Potassium - 354
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Contains less Sodium -68%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +2050%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Zinc +198.3%
Contains more Copper +1405.1%
Contains more Manganese +511.1%
Contains more Selenium +352.5%
Equal in Potassium - 354

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.
Catfish
Catfish
7
:
5
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Vitamin A +18650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
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 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Vitamin A +18650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
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3
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Fats +927.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 80.56
Equal in Other - 1.68
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 +13.5%
Contains more Fats +927.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 80.56
Equal in Other - 1.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3745.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +910.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3745.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +910.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Protein 18.44g 16.24g Catfish
Fats 7.19g 0.7g Catfish
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Calories 144kcal 79kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 0.28mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 247mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 366mg 354mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 372mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.039mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 9.9µg 44.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 2IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.009mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 1.216mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.5mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.15mg Catfish
Folate 12µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.182mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.699mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.707mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg 1.143mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg 1.213mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.366mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.582mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg 0.709mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.312mg Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 112mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Cuttlefish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.066g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.039g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.006g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.081g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.134g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.468g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.