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Cuttlefish vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cuttlefish and Crayfish different?

  • Cuttlefish is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Crayfish is richer in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cuttlefish is 65% higher.
  • Cuttlefish contains 11 times more Vitamin B2 than Crayfish. While Cuttlefish contains 0.91mg of Vitamin B2, Crayfish contains only 0.085mg.
  • Crayfish has less Sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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
5
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5
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +625.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Contains less Sodium -74.7%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +374.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Zinc - 1.76
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +625.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Contains less Sodium -74.7%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +374.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Zinc - 1.76

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
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +970.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Folate +175%
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%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +970.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Folate +175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
2
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3
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +71.4%
Contains more Other +58.3%
Equal in Protein - 16.77
Equal in Water - 79.37
Cuttlefish
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +71.4%
Contains more Other +58.3%
Equal in Protein - 16.77
Equal in Water - 79.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
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2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +201.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.9%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +201.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Crayfish Opinion
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Protein 16.24g 16.77g Crayfish
Fats 0.7g 1.2g Crayfish
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Calories 79kcal 82kcal Crayfish
Calcium 90mg 60mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 0.83mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 33mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 387mg 270mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 296mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 94mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.73mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.587mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.11mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 44.8µg 36.7µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 375IU 50IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 15µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.9mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.085mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.076mg Cuttlefish
Folate 16µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 3µg 2.15µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.234mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.699mg 0.676mg Cuttlefish
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0.811mg Crayfish
Leucine 1.143mg 1.329mg Crayfish
Lysine 1.213mg 1.457mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.366mg 0.472mg Crayfish
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.706mg Crayfish
Valine 0.709mg 0.786mg Crayfish
Histidine 0.312mg 0.341mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 112mg 133mg Cuttlefish
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.181g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.047g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.367g Crayfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
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 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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.