Cuttlefish vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cuttlefish and monkfish?
- Cuttlefish is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and zinc, yet monkfish is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
- Cuttlefish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 82% higher.
- Cuttlefish has 16 times more copper than monkfish. Cuttlefish has 0.587mg of copper, while monkfish has 0.036mg.
- Monkfish contains less sodium.
We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.
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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 | +800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1368.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1530.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +226.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +254.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
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 | +430% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +707.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1146.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +189% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +188.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +222.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +110.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3µg | 1.04µg | 82% |
| Iron | 6.02mg | 0.41mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.91mg | 0.073mg | 64% |
| Copper | 0.587mg | 0.036mg | 61% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 32mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 387mg | 256mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 372mg | 23mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 113µg | 14µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.73mg | 0.53mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.277mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.216mg | 2.558mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 10mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.173mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 354mg | 513mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Protein | 16.24g | 18.56g | 5% |
| Selenium | 44.8µg | 46.8µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.031mg | 3% |
| Folate | 16µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 1.95g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.118g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1% | |
| Calories | 79kcal | 97kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.82g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.82g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.699mg | 0.814mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.707mg | 0.855mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.143mg | 1.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.213mg | 1.705mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.366mg | 0.549mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.582mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.709mg | 0.956mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.312mg | 0.547mg | 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:
18.56 g
Fats:
1.95 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
78.51 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +71.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +178.6% |
~equal in
Water
~78.51g
