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Cuttlefish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cuttlefish and Catfish different?

  • Cuttlefish is higher than Catfish in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily need of Iron 72% more than Catfish.
  • Cuttlefish contains 113 times more Vitamin A than Catfish. Cuttlefish contains 113µg of Vitamin A, while Catfish contains 1µg.
  • Catfish is lower in Sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +2050%
Contains more CopperCopper +1405.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +511.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
~equal in Potassium ~366mg

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.
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%
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 0% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.78µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-700%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +927.1%
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3745.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +910.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Catfish Opinion
Calories 79kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 16.24g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 0.7g 7.19g Catfish
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 112mg 66mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Cuttlefish
Calcium 90mg 9mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 366mg Catfish
Iron 6.02mg 0.28mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.039mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 1.73mg 0.58mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 387mg 247mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 119mg Catfish
Vitamin A 375IU 2IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 113µg 1µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.11mg 0.018mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 9.9µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.024mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.1mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.177mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 3µg 2.78µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 16µg 12µg Cuttlefish
Trans Fat 0.063g Cuttlefish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 0.118g 1.586g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.699mg 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 1.143mg 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 1.213mg 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.366mg 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.709mg 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.312mg 0.404mg Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.02g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.018g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.