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Cuttlefish vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cuttlefish and Trout

  • Cuttlefish has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Trout has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cuttlefish is 71% higher.
  • Trout has 11 times less Copper than Cuttlefish. Cuttlefish has 0.587mg of Copper, while Trout has 0.055mg.
  • Trout is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +1572.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +967.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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%
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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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +750.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37%

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
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1580%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +954.3%

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
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2817.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1242.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cuttlefish Trout
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Trout Opinion
Calories 79kcal 168kcal Trout
Protein 16.24g 23.8g Trout
Fats 0.7g 7.38g Trout
Vitamin C 5.3mg 2.9mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 112mg 70mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 30mg
Calcium 90mg 30mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 450mg Trout
Iron 6.02mg 0.36mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.055mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 1.73mg 0.54mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 387mg 270mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 61mg Trout
Vitamin A 375IU 301IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 113µg 100µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.11mg 0.013mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 28.1µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.107mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.386mg Trout
Vitamin B12 3µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 16µg 12µg Cuttlefish
Trans Fat 0.056g Cuttlefish
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 0.118g 1.651g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 0.699mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 0.707mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 1.143mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 1.213mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.366mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 0.709mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.312mg 0.733mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.109g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Trout
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
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout 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 - 1.533g)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.