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Cuttlefish vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cuttlefish and Sunfish

  • Cuttlefish has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, while Sunfish has more Manganese.
  • Cuttlefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 63% higher.
  • Sunfish contains 7 times less Vitamin A RAE than Cuttlefish. Cuttlefish contains 113µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Sunfish contains 17µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sunfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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
4
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6
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Iron +290.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.5%
Contains more Copper +52.5%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Contains more Calcium +14.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains less Sodium -72.3%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Manganese +715.5%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Iron +290.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.5%
Contains more Copper +52.5%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Contains more Calcium +14.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains less Sodium -72.3%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Manganese +715.5%

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.
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
5
:
4
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin A +546.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +970.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138
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%
Sunfish
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% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +546.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +970.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
3
:
2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +229.4%
Contains more Protein +53.1%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Equal in Water - 73.72
Cuttlefish
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +229.4%
Contains more Protein +53.1%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Equal in Water - 73.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
1
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2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.1%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Sunfish Opinion
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Protein 16.24g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 0.7g 0.9g Sunfish
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Calories 79kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Calcium 90mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 6.02mg 1.54mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 387mg 231mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 449mg Sunfish
Sodium 372mg 103mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.73mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.587mg 0.385mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.11mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 44.8µg 16.2µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 375IU 58IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 17µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 5.3mg 1mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.085mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 1.462mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.138mg Cuttlefish
Folate 16µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 3µg 2.31µg Cuttlefish
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.699mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 0.707mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.143mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 1.213mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.366mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 0.709mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.312mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 112mg 86mg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.178g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.15g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.315g Sunfish

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Cuttlefish Sunfish
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
39%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.