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Cuttlefish vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cuttlefish and Anchovy

  • Cuttlefish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Anchovy has more Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cuttlefish is 99% higher.
  • Anchovy has 8 times less Vitamin A RAE than Cuttlefish. Cuttlefish has 113µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Anchovy has 15µg.
  • Anchovy is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, anchovy, european, 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.
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
6
:
4
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Iron +85.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.4%
Contains more Copper +178.2%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Contains more Calcium +63.3%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -72%
Equal in Potassium - 383
Equal in Zinc - 1.72
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Anchovy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 122% 30% 75% 34% 14% 47% 71% 10% 200%
Contains more Iron +85.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.4%
Contains more Copper +178.2%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Contains more Calcium +63.3%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -72%
Equal in Potassium - 383
Equal in Zinc - 1.72

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.
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
6
:
5
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Vitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255.5%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.143
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%
Anchovy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 12% 0% 0% 14% 60% 263% 39% 33% 7% 78% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255.5%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.143

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
3
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Fats +591.4%
Equal in Water - 73.37
Cuttlefish
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Anchovy
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Fats +591.4%
Equal in Water - 73.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
1
:
2
Anchovy
Anchovy
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1359.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1121.6%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Anchovy
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.637 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1359.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1121.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cuttlefish Anchovy
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 Cuttlefish Anchovy Opinion
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Protein 16.24g 20.35g Anchovy
Fats 0.7g 4.84g Anchovy
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Calories 79kcal 131kcal Anchovy
Calcium 90mg 147mg Anchovy
Iron 6.02mg 3.25mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 41mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 387mg 174mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 383mg Anchovy
Sodium 372mg 104mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.73mg 1.72mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.211mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.11mg 0.07mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 36.5µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 375IU 50IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 15µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 0.57mg Anchovy
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.055mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.256mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.645mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.143mg Cuttlefish
Folate 16µg 9µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3µg 0.62µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.228mg Anchovy
Threonine 0.699mg 0.892mg Anchovy
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0.938mg Anchovy
Leucine 1.143mg 1.654mg Anchovy
Lysine 1.213mg 1.869mg Anchovy
Methionine 0.366mg 0.602mg Anchovy
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.794mg Anchovy
Valine 0.709mg 1.048mg Anchovy
Histidine 0.312mg 0.599mg Anchovy
Cholesterol 112mg 60mg Anchovy
Saturated Fat 0.118g 1.282g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.029g Anchovy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 1.182g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1.637g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Anchovy
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
61%
Cuttlefish
42%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
64%
Anchovy

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 - 1.164g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
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. Cuttlefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174215/nutrients
  2. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.