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Cuttlefish vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cuttlefish and Crab meat

  • Cuttlefish has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Crab meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Crab meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 354% more than Cuttlefish.
  • Crab meat has 17 times less Vitamin B2 than Cuttlefish. Cuttlefish has 0.91mg of Vitamin B2, while Crab meat has 0.055mg.
  • Crab meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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
7
:
3
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Calcium +52.5%
Contains more Iron +692.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.1%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Zinc +340.5%
Contains more Copper +101.4%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Calcium +52.5%
Contains more Iron +692.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.1%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Zinc +340.5%
Contains more Copper +101.4%

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
3
:
6
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +1193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +283.3%
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%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +283.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
3
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +19.2%
Contains more Fats +120%
Equal in Water - 77.55
Equal in Other - 1.56
Cuttlefish
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +19.2%
Contains more Fats +120%
Equal in Water - 77.55
Equal in Other - 1.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
1
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Protein 16.24g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 0.7g 1.54g Crab meat
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Calories 79kcal 97kcal Crab meat
Calcium 90mg 59mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 0.76mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 387mg 280mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 262mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 1072mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 1.73mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.587mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.11mg 0.04mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 40µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 375IU 29IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 9µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 5.3mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.053mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.055mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.4mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Folate 16µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 3µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.699mg 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.143mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.213mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.366mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.709mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.312mg 0.393mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 112mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.133g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.185g Crab meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Crab meat
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
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish contains less Sodium (difference - 700mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.