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Cuttlefish vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cuttlefish and grouper fish

  • Cuttlefish has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc; however, grouper fish is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B5.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 96% more than grouper fish.
  • Grouper fish contains 152 times less vitamin B2 than cuttlefish. Cuttlefish contains 0.91mg of vitamin B2, while grouper fish contains 0.006mg.
  • Grouper fish has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, grouper, mixed 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.
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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more IronIron +428.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1204.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +816.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 38% 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% 17% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +334.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +236%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
~equal in Water ~73.36g

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
31% 28% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +230.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Grouper fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3µg 0.69µg 96%
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.006mg 70%
Iron 6.02mg 1.14mg 61%
Copper 0.587mg 0.045mg 60%
Phosphorus 387mg 143mg 35%
Cholesterol 112mg 47mg 22%
Protein 16.24g 24.84g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.35mg 15%
Sodium 372mg 53mg 14%
Zinc 1.73mg 0.51mg 11%
Calcium 90mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.87mg 7%
Vitamin A 113µg 50µg 7%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.081mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 0.381mg 5%
Potassium 354mg 475mg 4%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.012mg 4%
Selenium 44.8µg 46.8µg 4%
Folate 16µg 10µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.403g 2%
Calories 79kcal 118kcal 2%
Magnesium 30mg 37mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.118g 0.299g 1%
Fats 0.7g 1.3g 1%
Carbs 0.82g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.82g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.268g 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.699mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.707mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.143mg 2.019mg 0%
Lysine 1.213mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.366mg 0.735mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.97mg 0%
Valine 0.709mg 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.731mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.213g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Grouper fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
57%
Cuttlefish
21%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.