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Cuttlefish vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cuttlefish and Skipjack tuna

  • Cuttlefish has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, while Skipjack tuna has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 110% more than Cuttlefish.
  • Cuttlefish contains 8 times more Sodium than Skipjack tuna. While Cuttlefish contains 372mg of Sodium, Skipjack tuna contains only 47mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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.
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
6
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4
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains more Iron +276.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.8%
Contains more Copper +433.6%
Contains more Manganese +478.9%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains more Iron +276.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.8%
Contains more Copper +433.6%
Contains more Manganese +478.9%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
6
:
3
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +645.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +554%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
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%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +645.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +554%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
2
:
3
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Contains more Protein +73.7%
Contains more Fats +84.3%
Contains more Other +389.3%
Cuttlefish
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Contains more Protein +73.7%
Contains more Fats +84.3%
Contains more Other +389.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
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2
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.7%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Skipjack tuna Opinion
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Protein 16.24g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 0.7g 1.29g Skipjack tuna
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Calories 79kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 90mg 37mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 1.6mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 387mg 285mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 372mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.73mg 1.05mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.11mg 0.019mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 375IU 60IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 18µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 5.3mg 1mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.038mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.122mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.485mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 16µg 10µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3µg 2.19µg Cuttlefish
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.699mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.707mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.143mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 1.213mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.366mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 0.709mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.312mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 112mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.42g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.017g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.243g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.403g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Skipjack tuna
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
61%
Cuttlefish
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.302g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.