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Cuttlefish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cuttlefish and Cod different?

  • Cuttlefish has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc than Cod.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cuttlefish is 81% higher.
  • Cuttlefish contains 16 times more Copper than Cod. While Cuttlefish contains 0.587mg of Copper, Cod contains only 0.036mg.
  • Cod has less Sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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
8
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2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +542.9%
Contains more Iron +1128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.4%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains more Zinc +198.3%
Contains more Copper +1530.6%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +19.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Calcium +542.9%
Contains more Iron +1128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.4%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains more Zinc +198.3%
Contains more Copper +1530.6%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +19.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains less Sodium -79%

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
:
6
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +697.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1051.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.7%
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +697.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1051.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +330.8%
Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Fats +22.9%
Equal in Water - 75.92
Cuttlefish
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +330.8%
Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Fats +22.9%
Equal in Water - 75.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
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2
Cod
Cod
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.9%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Cod Opinion
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Protein 16.24g 22.83g Cod
Fats 0.7g 0.86g Cod
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Calories 79kcal 105kcal Cod
Calcium 90mg 14mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 0.49mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 42mg Cod
Phosphorus 387mg 138mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 244mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 78mg Cod
Zinc 1.73mg 0.58mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.036mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.11mg 0.02mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 37.6µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 375IU 47IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 14µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 5.3mg 1mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.079mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 2.513mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.18mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.283mg Cod
Folate 16µg 8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3µg 1.05µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 0.699mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.707mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.143mg 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 1.213mg 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.366mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.891mg Cod
Valine 0.709mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.312mg 0.672mg Cod
Cholesterol 112mg 55mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.168g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.004g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.013g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.124g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.292g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Cod
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
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
38%
Cod

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 - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.