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Cuttlefish vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cuttlefish and Sturgeon different?

  • Cuttlefish is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, while Sturgeon is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily need of Iron 64% more than Sturgeon.
  • Cuttlefish contains 11 times more Copper than Sturgeon. Cuttlefish contains 0.587mg of Copper, while Sturgeon contains 0.053mg.
  • Sturgeon is lower in Sodium.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, 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.
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
7
:
3
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Calcium +429.4%
Contains more Iron +568.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.8%
Contains more Zinc +220.4%
Contains more Copper +1007.5%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Equal in Potassium - 364
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Contains more Calcium +429.4%
Contains more Iron +568.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.8%
Contains more Zinc +220.4%
Contains more Copper +1007.5%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Equal in Potassium - 364

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
3
:
9
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +911.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +730.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Equal in Folate - 17
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%
Sturgeon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 13% 387% 0% 20% 21% 190% 53% 54% 13% 313% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +911.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +730.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
2
:
3
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Fats +640%
Contains more Other +148.8%
Cuttlefish
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Sturgeon
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Fats +640%
Contains more Other +148.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
1
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2969.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +560.4%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2969.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +560.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Sturgeon Opinion
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Protein 16.24g 20.7g Sturgeon
Fats 0.7g 5.18g Sturgeon
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Calories 79kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Calcium 90mg 17mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 0.9mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 45mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 387mg 271mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 364mg Sturgeon
Sodium 372mg 69mg Sturgeon
Zinc 1.73mg 0.54mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.053mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.11mg 0.03mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 16.2µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 375IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.09mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.23mg Sturgeon
Folate 16µg 17µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 3µg 2.5µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.232mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.699mg 0.907mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.707mg 0.954mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.143mg 1.682mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.213mg 1.901mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.366mg 0.613mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.808mg Sturgeon
Valine 0.709mg 1.066mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.312mg 0.609mg Sturgeon
Cholesterol 112mg 77mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 0.118g 1.173g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.119g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.058g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.885g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Sturgeon
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
93%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.055g)
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 ($)

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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.