Cuttlefish vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cuttlefish and sardines
- Cuttlefish has more vitamin B2, copper, and iron, while sardines have more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B3, protein, fats, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 248% higher.
- Sardines contain 4 times less vitamin B2 than cuttlefish. Cuttlefish contains 0.91mg of vitamin B2, while sardines contain 0.227mg.
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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +106.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +215.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +324.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +253.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +788.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +331.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +198% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3µg | 8.94µg | 248% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.91mg | 0.227mg | 53% |
| Copper | 0.587mg | 0.186mg | 45% |
| Iron | 6.02mg | 2.92mg | 39% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 5.148g | 33% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 382mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.216mg | 5.245mg | 25% |
| Vitamin D* | 193 IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Protein | 16.24g | 24.62g | 17% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 11.45g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 387mg | 490mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Selenium | 44.8µg | 52.7µg | 14% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 142mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 113µg | 32µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 3.869g | 9% |
| Calories | 79kcal | 208kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.118g | 1.528g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.73mg | 1.31mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 372mg | 307mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.642mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 16µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 354mg | 397mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.167mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 21g | 12g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 49kcal | 84kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 127g | 48g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 5.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.82g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.82g | 0g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.699mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.707mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.143mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.213mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.366mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.582mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.709mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.312mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.039g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.066g | 0.509g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.24 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
0.82 g
Water:
80.56 g
Other:
1.68 g
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1535.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4676.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3741.8% |
