Cuttlefish vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cuttlefish and fish sticks

Cuttlefish has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, fish sticks are richer in vitamin B1.
Cuttlefish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than fish sticks.
Fish sticks have 10 times less copper than cuttlefish. Cuttlefish has 0.587mg of copper, while fish sticks have 0.059mg.
Fish sticks contain less cholesterol.
Fish sticks have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sticks is 54, while the glycemic index of cuttlefish is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared.

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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

Fish sticks

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+91.4%
Contains more IronIron	+616.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+894.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+311.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+102.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+185.4%

Contains more ManganeseManganese

+65.5%

~equal in Sodium ~402mg

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

Fish sticks

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+2725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+684.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+212.5%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+50%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	3µg	0.96µg	85%
Iron	6.02mg	0.84mg	65%
Vitamin B2	0.91mg	0.116mg	61%
Copper	0.587mg	0.059mg	59%
Selenium	44.8µg	15.7µg	53%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.134g	7.824g	51%
Vitamin E		6.88mg	46%
Phosphorus	387mg	191mg	28%
Cholesterol	112mg	28mg	28%
Fats	0.7g	16.23g	24%
Saturated fat	0.118g	3.733g	16%
Zinc	1.73mg	0.42mg	12%
Vitamin A	113µg	4µg	12%
Protein	16.24g	11.01g	10%
Calories	79kcal	277kcal	10%
Vitamin B1	0.009mg	0.122mg	9%
Choline		42.8mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	0.081g	3.193g	8%
Starch		20.46g	8%
Calcium	90mg	16mg	7%
Carbs	0.82g	21.66g	7%
Vitamin B6	0.15mg	0.078mg	6%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Vitamin C	5.3mg	0mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.5mg	0.272mg	5%
Potassium	354mg	185mg	5%
Vitamin K		4.7µg	4%
Manganese	0.11mg	0.182mg	3%
Vitamin B3	1.216mg	1.536mg	2%
Folate	16µg	24µg	2%
Sodium	372mg	402mg	1%
Magnesium	30mg	25mg	1%
Net carbs	0.82g	20.16g	N/A
Vitamin D		1IU	0%
Sugar		1.65g	N/A
Trans fat		0.124g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.182mg	0.122mg	0%
Threonine	0.699mg	0.372mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.707mg	0.429mg	0%
Leucine	1.143mg	0.852mg	0%
Lysine	1.213mg	0.795mg	0%
Methionine	0.366mg	0.296mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.582mg	0.47mg	0%
Valine	0.709mg	0.5mg	0%
Histidine	0.312mg	0.23mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.039g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.066g	0.088g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.236g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.006g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		7.289g	N/A