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Crab vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab and cuttlefish

  • Crab has more copper, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and folate; however, cuttlefish has more iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cuttlefish is 69% higher.
  • Cuttlefish has 3 times less folate than crab. Crab has 51µg of folate, while cuttlefish has 16µg.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
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 +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +1104%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.6%
~equal in Calcium ~90mg
~equal in Selenium ~44.8µg

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
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
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% 38% 0% 0% 2.3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 375% 0% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +878.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~16.24g
~equal in Fats ~0.7g
~equal in Water ~80.56g
~equal in Other ~1.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 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 +59.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Cuttlefish DV% diff.
Iron 0.5mg 6.02mg 69%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.91mg 63%
Copper 0.814mg 0.587mg 25%
Phosphorus 234mg 387mg 22%
Zinc 3.81mg 1.73mg 19%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 3µg 14%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin A 1µg 113µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.216mg 10%
Folate 51µg 16µg 9%
Sodium 563mg 372mg 8%
Cholesterol 97mg 112mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 354mg 3%
Protein 17.88g 16.24g 3%
Selenium 42.9µg 44.8µg 3%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 5.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.11mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.009mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.134g 1%
Calories 83kcal 79kcal 0%
Fats 0.74g 0.7g 0%
Carbs 0g 0.82g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.82g N/A
Calcium 91mg 90mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.201g 0.118g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.699mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.707mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 1.143mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 1.213mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.366mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.709mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.039g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
56%
Crab
57%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.