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Cuttlefish vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cuttlefish and oysters

  • Cuttlefish has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, and selenium; however, oysters has more zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 699% more.
  • Cuttlefish has 5 times more vitamin B2 than oysters. Cuttlefish has 0.91mg of vitamin B2, while oysters has 0.18mg.
  • Oysters is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, 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.
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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +53%
Contains more CopperCopper +872.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4443.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +437.3%

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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more FatsFats +388.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +564.6%
~equal in Water ~78.19g
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +524.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +688.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 1.73mg 78.6mg 699%
Vitamin B12 3µg 17.5µg 604%
Copper 0.587mg 5.707mg 569%
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.18mg 56%
Iron 6.02mg 9.21mg 40%
Phosphorus 387mg 194mg 28%
Choline 130mg 24%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.591mg 21%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Cholesterol 112mg 79mg 11%
Selenium 44.8µg 39.5µg 10%
Vitamin A 113µg 26µg 10%
Protein 16.24g 11.42g 10%
Sodium 372mg 166mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.061mg 7%
Potassium 354mg 139mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1.056g 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.118g 0.948g 4%
Fats 0.7g 3.42g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 1.85mg 4%
Calcium 90mg 116mg 3%
Carbs 0.82g 5.45g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Folate 16µg 14µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.506g 1%
Calories 79kcal 102kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.447mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 0.82g 5.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.699mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 1.143mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.213mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.366mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.709mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Oysters
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
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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