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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 RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily need of Iron 72% more than Catfish.
  • Cuttlefish contains 113 times more Vitamin A RAE than Catfish. Cuttlefish contains 113µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +2050%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Zinc +198.3%
Contains more Copper +1405.1%
Contains more Manganese +511.1%
Contains more Selenium +352.5%
Contains less Sodium -68%
Equal in Potassium - 366
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +2050%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Zinc +198.3%
Contains more Copper +1405.1%
Contains more Manganese +511.1%
Contains more Selenium +352.5%
Contains less Sodium -68%
Equal in Potassium - 366

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
5
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7
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +18650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.78
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%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +18650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.78

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
3
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Fats +927.1%
Equal in Water - 74.65
Cuttlefish
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Fats +927.1%
Equal in Water - 74.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3745.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +910.4%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3745.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 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 Catfish Opinion
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Protein 16.24g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 0.7g 7.19g Catfish
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Calories 79kcal 144kcal Catfish
Calcium 90mg 9mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 0.28mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 387mg 247mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 366mg Catfish
Sodium 372mg 119mg Catfish
Zinc 1.73mg 0.58mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.039mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.11mg 0.018mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 9.9µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 375IU 2IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 1µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 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
Folate 16µg 12µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3µg 2.78µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 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
Cholesterol 112mg 66mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Cuttlefish
Saturated Fat 0.118g 1.586g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.02g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1.354g 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 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
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 contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
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.