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Cuttlefish vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cuttlefish and Lobster Raw

  • Cuttlefish has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Lobster Raw is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Lobster Raw covers your daily Copper needs 85% more than Cuttlefish.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw.

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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
6
:
4
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Iron +2215.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.4%
Contains more Potassium +77%
Contains less Sodium -12.1%
Contains more Manganese +96.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +104%
Contains more Copper +129.8%
Contains more Selenium +42%
Equal in Calcium - 84
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Lobster Raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 28% 69% 18% 56% 97% 450% 8% 347%
Contains more Iron +2215.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.4%
Contains more Potassium +77%
Contains less Sodium -12.1%
Contains more Manganese +96.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +104%
Contains more Copper +129.8%
Contains more Selenium +42%
Equal in Calcium - 84

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 Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Vitamin A +9275%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.8%
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 Raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 5% 4% 30% 87% 24% 8% 157% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +9275%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
1
:
4
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 16.52
Equal in Fats - 0.75
Equal in Water - 80.95
Equal in Other - 1.78
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 Raw
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 16.52
Equal in Fats - 0.75
Equal in Water - 80.95
Equal in Other - 1.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
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2
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.9%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Lobster Raw
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.296 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.9%

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 Raw
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 Raw Opinion
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Protein 16.24g 16.52g Lobster Raw
Fats 0.7g 0.75g Lobster Raw
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Calories 79kcal 77kcal Cuttlefish
Calcium 90mg 84mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 0.26mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Lobster Raw
Phosphorus 387mg 161mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 200mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 423mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 1.73mg 3.53mg Lobster Raw
Copper 0.587mg 1.349mg Lobster Raw
Manganese 0.11mg 0.056mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 63.6µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin A 375IU 4IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 1µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 0.87mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster Raw
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.02mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.014mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 1.591mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.449mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.104mg Cuttlefish
Folate 16µg 10µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3µg 1.25µg Cuttlefish
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.215mg Lobster Raw
Threonine 0.699mg 0.654mg Cuttlefish
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0.723mg Lobster Raw
Leucine 1.143mg 1.197mg Lobster Raw
Lysine 1.213mg 1.24mg Lobster Raw
Methionine 0.366mg 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.68mg Lobster Raw
Valine 0.709mg 0.741mg Lobster Raw
Histidine 0.312mg 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Cholesterol 112mg 127mg Cuttlefish
Trans Fat 0.011g Cuttlefish
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.181g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.068g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.102g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.22g Lobster Raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.296g Lobster Raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster Raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Lobster Raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
110%
Lobster Raw

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 - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
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 Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.