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Cuttlefish vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cuttlefish and Drum fish different?

  • Cuttlefish is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, while Drum fish is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily need of Iron 61% more than Drum fish.
  • Cuttlefish contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Drum fish. Cuttlefish contains 0.91mg of Vitamin B2, while Drum fish contains 0.207mg.
  • Drum fish is lower in Sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat 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.
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
7
:
3
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Calcium +16.9%
Contains more Iron +423.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.5%
Contains more Zinc +103.5%
Contains more Copper +97.6%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.2%
Contains more Manganese +715.5%
Equal in Potassium - 353
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Calcium +16.9%
Contains more Iron +423.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.5%
Contains more Zinc +103.5%
Contains more Copper +97.6%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.2%
Contains more Manganese +715.5%
Equal in Potassium - 353

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
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin A +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Equal in Folate - 17
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%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
3
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Other +572%
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Contains more Fats +802.9%
Cuttlefish
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Other +572%
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Contains more Fats +802.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
1
:
2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3365.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1003.7%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3365.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1003.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cuttlefish Drum fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Drum fish Opinion
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Protein 16.24g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 0.7g 6.32g Drum fish
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Calories 79kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Calcium 90mg 77mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 1.15mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 387mg 231mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 353mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 96mg Drum fish
Zinc 1.73mg 0.85mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.297mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.11mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 44.8µg 16.2µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 375IU 196IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 59µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 5.3mg 1mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.207mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Folate 16µg 17µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 3µg 2.31µg Cuttlefish
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.699mg 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 0.707mg 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.143mg 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 1.213mg 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.366mg 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 0.709mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.312mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 112mg 82mg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 0.118g 1.434g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1.479g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Drum fish
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
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.316g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.