Cuttlefish vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cuttlefish and ling fish
- Cuttlefish has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus, while ling fish has more vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Cuttlefish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 98% higher.
- Ling fish contains 7 times less iron than cuttlefish. Cuttlefish contains 6.02mg of iron, while ling fish contains 0.83mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in ling fish is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, ling, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +104.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +625.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +316.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +73% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +189.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +170% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +222.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +293.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +361.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1311.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +130.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +134% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3µg | 0.65µg | 98% |
Iron | 6.02mg | 0.83mg | 65% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.91mg | 0.231mg | 52% |
Copper | 0.587mg | 0.141mg | 50% |
Cholesterol | 112mg | 51mg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 387mg | 254mg | 19% |
Protein | 16.24g | 24.35g | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.351mg | 15% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 81mg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.127mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.216mg | 2.801mg | 10% |
Sodium | 372mg | 173mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 113µg | 35µg | 9% |
Zinc | 1.73mg | 1mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 0mg | 6% |
Calcium | 90mg | 44mg | 5% |
Potassium | 354mg | 486mg | 4% |
Selenium | 44.8µg | 46.8µg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.369mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.038mg | 3% |
Folate | 16µg | 8µg | 2% |
Calories | 79kcal | 111kcal | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.118g | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 0.82g | 0% |
Carbs | 0.82g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.82g | 0g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.699mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.707mg | 1.122mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.143mg | 1.979mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.213mg | 2.236mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.366mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.582mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.709mg | 1.254mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.312mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.039g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.066g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.24 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
0.82 g
Water:
80.56 g
Other:
1.68 g
Protein:
24.35 g
Fats:
0.82 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.88 g
Other:
0.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +76.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +17.1% |
~equal in
Water
~73.88g