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Cuttlefish vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cuttlefish and Flatfish

  • Flatfish has less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Cuttlefish's daily need coverage for Iron is 72% more.
  • Cuttlefish has 36 times more Vitamin B2 than Flatfish. Cuttlefish has 0.91mg of Vitamin B2, while Flatfish has 0.025mg.
  • Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat.

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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
9
:
1
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +2517.4%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.2%
Contains more Potassium +79.7%
Contains more Zinc +343.6%
Contains more Copper +2452.2%
Contains more Manganese +547.1%
Contains more Selenium +37.4%
Equal in Sodium - 363
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Flatfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +2517.4%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.2%
Contains more Potassium +79.7%
Contains more Zinc +343.6%
Contains more Copper +2452.2%
Contains more Manganese +547.1%
Contains more Selenium +37.4%
Equal in Sodium - 363

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
7
:
5
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Vitamin A +913.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3540%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.278
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%
Flatfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +913.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3540%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.278

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
3
:
2
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Contains more Fats +238.6%
Equal in Protein - 15.24
Equal in Water - 81.11
Cuttlefish
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Flatfish
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Contains more Fats +238.6%
Equal in Protein - 15.24
Equal in Water - 81.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
1
:
2
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +711.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.5%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Flatfish
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +711.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +242.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Flatfish Opinion
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Protein 16.24g 15.24g Cuttlefish
Fats 0.7g 2.37g Flatfish
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Calories 79kcal 86kcal Flatfish
Calcium 90mg 25mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 0.23mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 387mg 309mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 197mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 363mg Flatfish
Zinc 1.73mg 0.39mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.023mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.11mg 0.017mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 32.6µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 375IU 37IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 12µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.026mg Flatfish
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.025mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 1.278mg Flatfish
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.227mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.115mg Cuttlefish
Folate 16µg 6µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3µg 1.31µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.197mg Flatfish
Threonine 0.699mg 0.719mg Flatfish
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0.754mg Flatfish
Leucine 1.143mg 1.335mg Flatfish
Lysine 1.213mg 1.561mg Flatfish
Methionine 0.366mg 0.56mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.624mg Flatfish
Valine 0.709mg 0.8mg Flatfish
Histidine 0.312mg 0.374mg Flatfish
Cholesterol 112mg 56mg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Cuttlefish
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.542g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.034g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.657g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.459g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

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Cuttlefish Flatfish
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
31%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.