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Cuttlefish vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cuttlefish and Tilapia

  • Cuttlefish has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A, however, Tilapia is higher in Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily Iron needs 67% more than Tilapia.
  • Tilapia has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more IronIron +772.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +682.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +322%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.4%
~equal in Potassium ~380mg

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.8%

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
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-530.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61%
Contains more FatsFats +278.6%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1079%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cuttlefish Tilapia
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Tilapia Opinion
Calories 79kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Protein 16.24g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 0.7g 2.65g Tilapia
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 112mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 30mg 34mg Tilapia
Calcium 90mg 14mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 380mg Tilapia
Iron 6.02mg 0.69mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.075mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 1.73mg 0.41mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 387mg 204mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 375IU 0IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 113µg 0µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.11mg 0.037mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.073mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.123mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3µg 1.86µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 16µg 6µg Cuttlefish
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.94g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 0.699mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 0.707mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.143mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 1.213mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.366mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 0.709mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.312mg 0.585mg Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.005g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
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 - 0.822g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.