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Crab meat vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crab meat and Cuttlefish

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Folate, however, Cuttlefish is richer in Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 354% more than Cuttlefish.
  • Cuttlefish has 4 times less Zinc than Crab meat. Crab meat has 7.62mg of Zinc, while Cuttlefish has 1.73mg.
  • Cuttlefish contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist 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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
3
:
7
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Zinc +340.5%
Contains more Copper +101.4%
Contains more Calcium +52.5%
Contains more Iron +692.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.1%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Zinc +340.5%
Contains more Copper +101.4%
Contains more Calcium +52.5%
Contains more Iron +692.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.1%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +12%

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
6
:
3
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin C +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.216
Crab meat
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% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 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 C +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.216

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
3
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +19.2%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 80.56
Equal in Other - 1.68
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 +19.2%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 80.56
Equal in Other - 1.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.3%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Protein 19.35g 16.24g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 0.7g Crab meat
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Calories 97kcal 79kcal Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 0.76mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 63mg 30mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 262mg 354mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 1072mg 372mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 7.62mg 1.73mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.587mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 40µg 44.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 29IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 7.6mg 5.3mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.009mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.216mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.5mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.15mg Crab meat
Folate 51µg 16µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 3µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.182mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.699mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.707mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.143mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 1.213mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.366mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.582mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg 0.709mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg 0.312mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 112mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.066g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.039g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.006g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.081g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.134g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat 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
135%
Crab meat
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish contains less Sodium (difference - 700mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
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 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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.