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Cuttlefish vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cuttlefish and halibut different?

  • Cuttlefish is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and zinc; however, halibut is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cuttlefish is 85% higher.
  • Cuttlefish contains 15 times more copper than halibut. While cuttlefish contains 0.587mg of copper, halibut contains only 0.038mg.
  • Halibut has less sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more IronIron +608.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1444.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Potassium ~344mg
~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% 6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +527.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +783.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Halibut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3µg 0.96µg 85%
Iron 6.02mg 0.85mg 65%
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.103mg 62%
Copper 0.587mg 0.038mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 10.742g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.485mg 26%
Fats 0.7g 17.74g 26%
Phosphorus 387mg 210mg 25%
Cholesterol 112mg 59mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.118g 3.102g 14%
Sodium 372mg 103mg 12%
Vitamin A 113µg 18µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1.753g 11%
Zinc 1.73mg 0.51mg 11%
Calcium 90mg 4mg 9%
Calories 79kcal 239kcal 8%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.073mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.288mg 4%
Folate 16µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 1.923mg 4%
Protein 16.24g 18.42g 4%
Selenium 44.8µg 46.8µg 4%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.015mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 33mg 1%
Carbs 0.82g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.82g 0g N/A
Potassium 354mg 344mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.699mg 0.808mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.143mg 1.497mg 0%
Lysine 1.213mg 1.692mg 0%
Methionine 0.366mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.719mg 0%
Valine 0.709mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.542mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.114g N/A

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
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2434.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13161.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1208.2%

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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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.