Cuttlefish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cuttlefish and shad different?
- Cuttlefish is richer in vitamin B12, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and zinc, while shad is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
- Cuttlefish covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 119% more than shad.
- Cuttlefish contains 7 times more copper than shad. Cuttlefish contains 0.587mg of copper, while shad contains 0.082mg.
- Shad is lower in sodium.
Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.
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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 | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +385.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +615.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +268.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +103.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +213.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +195.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2042.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +785.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +208% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3µg | 0.14µg | 119% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.216mg | 10.769mg | 60% |
| Iron | 6.02mg | 1.24mg | 60% |
| Copper | 0.587mg | 0.082mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.91mg | 0.308mg | 46% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 17.65g | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.462mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.183mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 372mg | 65mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.73mg | 0.47mg | 11% |
| Protein | 16.24g | 21.71g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 113µg | 36µg | 9% |
| Calories | 79kcal | 252kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.865mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 96mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 387mg | 349mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 44.8µg | 46.8µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 354mg | 492mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.118g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0.82g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.82g | 0g | N/A |
| Folate | 16µg | 17µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.699mg | 0.952mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.707mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.143mg | 1.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.213mg | 1.993mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.366mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.582mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.709mg | 1.118mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.312mg | 0.639mg | 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:
21.71 g
Fats:
17.65 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.22 g
Other:
1.42 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2421.4% |
