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Cuttlefish vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cuttlefish and Fish sticks

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Zinc in Cuttlefish is higher than in Fish sticks.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 85% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks have 28 times less Vitamin A than Cuttlefish. Cuttlefish has 113µg of Vitamin A, while Fish sticks have 4µg.
  • Fish sticks contain less Cholesterol.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 31% 226% 196% 47% 166% 49% 14% 244%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 23% 0% 0% 2.3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 375% 0% 12% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1983.3%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more WaterWater +62.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2218.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2541.5%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3842%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5738.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 79kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 16.24g 11.01g Cuttlefish
Fats 0.7g 16.23g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0.82g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0.82g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 112mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 30mg 25mg Cuttlefish
Calcium 90mg 16mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 185mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 0.84mg Cuttlefish
Sugar 1.65g Cuttlefish
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.587mg 0.059mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 1.73mg 0.42mg Cuttlefish
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 387mg 191mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 402mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 375IU 18IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 113µg 4µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.11mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 44.8µg 15.7µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.116mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 1.536mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.272mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.078mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3µg 0.96µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 16µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Cuttlefish
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 0.118g 3.733g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.122mg Cuttlefish
Threonine 0.699mg 0.372mg Cuttlefish
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0.429mg Cuttlefish
Leucine 1.143mg 0.852mg Cuttlefish
Lysine 1.213mg 0.795mg Cuttlefish
Methionine 0.366mg 0.296mg Cuttlefish
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.47mg Cuttlefish
Valine 0.709mg 0.5mg Cuttlefish
Histidine 0.312mg 0.23mg Cuttlefish
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.05g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.088g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.004g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Fish sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
56%
Cuttlefish
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.615g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.