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Cuttlefish vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cuttlefish and Sardine

  • Cuttlefish has more Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, while Sardine has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 248% higher.
  • Sardine contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Cuttlefish. Cuttlefish contains 0.91mg of Vitamin B2, while Sardine contains 0.227mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cuttlefish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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
4
:
6
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Iron +106.2%
Contains more Zinc +32.1%
Contains more Copper +215.6%
Contains more Calcium +324.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.6%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Selenium +17.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.108
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Contains more Iron +106.2%
Contains more Zinc +32.1%
Contains more Copper +215.6%
Contains more Calcium +324.4%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.6%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Selenium +17.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.108

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
:
8
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Vitamin A +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +198%
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%
Sardine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +198%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
2
:
3
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35.1%
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Contains more Fats +1535.7%
Contains more Other +157.1%
Cuttlefish
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35.1%
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Contains more Fats +1535.7%
Contains more Other +157.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
1
:
2
Sardine
Sardine
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4676.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3741.8%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4676.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3741.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Sardine Opinion
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Protein 16.24g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 0.7g 11.45g Sardine
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Calories 79kcal 208kcal Sardine
Calcium 90mg 382mg Sardine
Iron 6.02mg 2.92mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 39mg Sardine
Phosphorus 387mg 490mg Sardine
Potassium 354mg 397mg Sardine
Sodium 372mg 307mg Sardine
Zinc 1.73mg 1.31mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.186mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.11mg 0.108mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin A 375IU 108IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 32µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.08mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.227mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.167mg Sardine
Folate 16µg 10µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 0.699mg 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 0.707mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 1.143mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 1.213mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.366mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 0.709mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.312mg 0.725mg Sardine
Cholesterol 112mg 142mg Cuttlefish
Saturated Fat 0.118g 1.528g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 5.148g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Sardine
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
131%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.