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Cuttlefish vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cuttlefish and Wolffish?

  • Cuttlefish is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, yet Wolffish is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cuttlefish's daily need coverage for Iron is 74% more.
  • Cuttlefish has 16 times more Copper than Wolffish. While Cuttlefish has 0.587mg of Copper, Wolffish has only 0.037mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Wolffish is lower.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types 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.
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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025%
Contains more IronIron +4916.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1486.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
~equal in Potassium ~385mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +838.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +522.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.2%
Contains more FatsFats +337.1%
~equal in Water ~74.23g

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
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1223.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +708.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Wolffish Opinion
Calories 79kcal 123kcal Wolffish
Protein 16.24g 22.44g Wolffish
Fats 0.7g 3.06g Wolffish
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 112mg 59mg Wolffish
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Wolffish
Calcium 90mg 8mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 385mg Wolffish
Iron 6.02mg 0.12mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.037mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 1.73mg 1mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 387mg 256mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 109mg Wolffish
Vitamin A 375IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 113µg 130µg Wolffish
Manganese 0.11mg 0.019mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 46.8µg Wolffish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.097mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 2.598mg Wolffish
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.658mg Wolffish
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 3µg 2.35µg Cuttlefish
Folate 16µg 6µg Cuttlefish
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.468g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1.083g Wolffish
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.251mg Wolffish
Threonine 0.699mg 0.984mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 0.707mg 1.034mg Wolffish
Leucine 1.143mg 1.824mg Wolffish
Lysine 1.213mg 2.061mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.366mg 0.664mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0.876mg Wolffish
Valine 0.709mg 1.156mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.312mg 0.661mg Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.055g Wolffish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Wolffish
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
46%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.35g)
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 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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.