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Cuttlefish vs. Crayfish raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cuttlefish and Crayfish raw different?

  • Cuttlefish is richer in Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin A, and Calcium, while Crayfish raw is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 68% more than Crayfish raw.
  • Cuttlefish contains 7 times more Iron than Crayfish raw. Cuttlefish contains 6.02mg of Iron, while Crayfish raw contains 0.84mg.
  • Crayfish raw is lower in Sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, raw 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 19% 8.1% 27% 32% 140% 35% 110% 7.6% 29% 172%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more IronIron +616.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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 4% 3.2% 57% 0% 18% 7.4% 41% 33% 25% 250% 0.25% 28% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2743.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.546mg

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
16% 82%
Protein: 15.97 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 82.24 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
~equal in Protein ~15.97g
~equal in Water ~82.24g

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
25% 28% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.174 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.293 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.7%

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 raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Crayfish raw Opinion
Calories 79kcal 77kcal Cuttlefish
Protein 16.24g 15.97g Cuttlefish
Fats 0.7g 0.95g Crayfish raw
Vitamin C 5.3mg 1.2mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 112mg 114mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 27mg Cuttlefish
Calcium 90mg 27mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 302mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 0.84mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.419mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 1.73mg 1.3mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 387mg 256mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 58mg Crayfish raw
Vitamin A 375IU 53IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 113µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 2.85mg Crayfish raw
Manganese 0.11mg 0.226mg Crayfish raw
Selenium 44.8µg 31.6µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.07mg Crayfish raw
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.032mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 2.208mg Crayfish raw
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.546mg Crayfish raw
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.108mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3µg 2µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish raw
Folate 16µg 37µg Crayfish raw
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish raw
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.159g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.174g Crayfish raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.293g Crayfish raw
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.222mg Crayfish raw
Threonine 0.699mg 0.644mg Cuttlefish
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0.772mg Crayfish raw
Leucine 1.143mg 1.265mg Crayfish raw
Lysine 1.213mg 1.388mg Crayfish raw
Methionine 0.366mg 0.45mg Crayfish raw
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.672mg Crayfish raw
Valine 0.709mg 0.749mg Crayfish raw
Histidine 0.312mg 0.325mg Crayfish raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.104g Crayfish raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.038g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.01g Crayfish raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Crayfish raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
39%
Crayfish raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
58%
Crayfish raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 - 0.041g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish raw
Crayfish raw contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
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. Crayfish raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174206/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.