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Cuttlefish vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cuttlefish and Orange roughy

  • Cuttlefish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A, however, Orange roughy is higher in Selenium.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 105% more than Orange roughy.
  • Orange roughy contains 14 times less Vitamin B2 than Cuttlefish. Cuttlefish contains 0.91mg of Vitamin B2, while Orange roughy contains 0.063mg.
  • Orange roughy has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, roughy, orange, 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.
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 13% 3.3% 16% 42% 25% 8.7% 44% 9% 4.8% 482%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.6%
Contains more IronIron +432.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +682.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.1%

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% 23% 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% 4.8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +538.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.4%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +464.9%

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
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +442%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 79kcal 105kcal Orange roughy
Protein 16.24g 22.64g Orange roughy
Fats 0.7g 0.9g Orange roughy
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 112mg 80mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Cuttlefish
Calcium 90mg 11mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 181mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 1.13mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.075mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 1.73mg 0.32mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 387mg 102mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 375IU 80IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 113µg 24µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.11mg 0.037mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 88.3µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.045mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.063mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 1.82mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.056mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.067mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3µg 0.47µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 16µg 5µg Cuttlefish
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.184g Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.23mg Orange roughy
Threonine 0.699mg 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 0.707mg 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.143mg 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 1.213mg 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.366mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 0.709mg 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.312mg 0.474mg Orange roughy
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.006g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.025g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.001g Cuttlefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Orange roughy
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
56%
Cuttlefish
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/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.