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Cod vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cod and Cuttlefish different?

  • Cuttlefish has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Zinc than Cod.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cuttlefish is 81% higher.
  • Cod has less Cholesterol.

Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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.
Cod
Cod
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
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 +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more IronIron +1128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1530.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.1%

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.
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
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 +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +697.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1051.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 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 +40.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +330.8%
~equal in Water ~80.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 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 +53.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Cuttlefish Opinion
Calories 105kcal 79kcal Cod
Protein 22.83g 16.24g Cod
Fats 0.86g 0.7g Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 55mg 112mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 30mg Cod
Calcium 14mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 244mg 354mg Cuttlefish
Iron 0.49mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.036mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 0.58mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 138mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 78mg 372mg Cod
Vitamin A 47IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 14µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 37.6µg 44.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.009mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 1.216mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.5mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.15mg Cod
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 8µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.081g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0.134g Cod
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.182mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg 0.699mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0.707mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg 1.143mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg 1.213mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg 0.366mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.582mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg 0.709mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg 0.312mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.039g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.066g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.006g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod 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
31%
Cod
56%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
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 - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.