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Cuttlefish vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cuttlefish and Croaker

  • Cuttlefish has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Croaker has more Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cuttlefish is 65% higher.
  • Croaker has 9 times less Copper than Cuttlefish. Cuttlefish has 0.587mg of Copper, while Croaker has 0.065mg.
  • Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried.

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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
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Calcium +181.3%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.3%
Contains more Zinc +232.7%
Contains more Copper +803.1%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +15.5%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Equal in Potassium - 340
Equal in Sodium - 348
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Calcium +181.3%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.3%
Contains more Zinc +232.7%
Contains more Copper +803.1%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +15.5%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Equal in Potassium - 340
Equal in Sodium - 348

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
4
:
5
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
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%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
1
:
4
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Water +34.8%
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Fats +1710%
Contains more Carbs +819.5%
Equal in Other - 1.83
Cuttlefish
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Water +34.8%
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Fats +1710%
Contains more Carbs +819.5%
Equal in Other - 1.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
1
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2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6467.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2076.9%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6467.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2076.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 0.82g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 16.24g 18.2g Croaker
Fats 0.7g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 0.82g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 79kcal 221kcal Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 90mg 32mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 0.86mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 42mg Croaker
Phosphorus 387mg 217mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 340mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 348mg Croaker
Zinc 1.73mg 0.52mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.065mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.11mg 0.08mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 38.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 375IU 75IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 23µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.09mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.13mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 4.3mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.74mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.26mg Croaker
Folate 16µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 3µg 2.1µg Cuttlefish
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.208mg Croaker
Threonine 0.699mg 0.788mg Croaker
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0.847mg Croaker
Leucine 1.143mg 1.48mg Croaker
Lysine 1.213mg 1.571mg Croaker
Methionine 0.366mg 0.525mg Croaker
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.742mg Croaker
Valine 0.709mg 0.947mg Croaker
Histidine 0.312mg 0.525mg Croaker
Cholesterol 112mg 84mg Croaker
Saturated Fat 0.118g 3.476g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.089g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 2.917g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Croaker
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
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.358g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
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 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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.