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Cuttlefish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cuttlefish and Lobster

  • Cuttlefish has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, while Lobster has more Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 107% higher.
  • Lobster contains 113 times less Vitamin A RAE than Cuttlefish. Cuttlefish contains 113µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Lobster contains 1µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cuttlefish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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
5
:
5
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +1975.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.2%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains less Sodium -23.5%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Magnesium +43.3%
Contains more Zinc +134.1%
Contains more Copper +164.1%
Contains more Selenium +63.2%
Equal in Calcium - 96
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +1975.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.2%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains less Sodium -23.5%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Magnesium +43.3%
Contains more Zinc +134.1%
Contains more Copper +164.1%
Contains more Selenium +63.2%
Equal in Calcium - 96

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
6
:
6
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +9275%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.4%
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%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +9275%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
2
:
3
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +17%
Contains more Fats +22.9%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Equal in Water - 78.11
Cuttlefish
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +17%
Contains more Fats +22.9%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Equal in Water - 78.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
1
:
2
Lobster
Lobster
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.7%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Lobster Opinion
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Protein 16.24g 19g Lobster
Fats 0.7g 0.86g Lobster
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Calories 79kcal 89kcal Lobster
Calcium 90mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 6.02mg 0.29mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 43mg Lobster
Phosphorus 387mg 185mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 230mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 486mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 1.73mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.587mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.11mg 0.065mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 375IU 4IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 1µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.023mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.017mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.119mg Cuttlefish
Folate 16µg 11µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3µg 1.43µg Cuttlefish
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.699mg 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 1.143mg 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 1.213mg 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.366mg 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.709mg 0.852mg Lobster
Histidine 0.312mg 0.475mg Lobster
Cholesterol 112mg 146mg Cuttlefish
Trans Fat 0.013g Cuttlefish
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.208g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.34g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Lobster
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
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.