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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.
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
6
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4
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Calcium +1025%
Contains more Iron +4916.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.2%
Contains more Zinc +73%
Contains more Copper +1486.5%
Contains more Manganese +478.9%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -70.7%
Equal in Potassium - 385
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Wolffish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 5% 28% 110% 34% 15% 28% 13% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1025%
Contains more Iron +4916.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.2%
Contains more Zinc +73%
Contains more Copper +1486.5%
Contains more Manganese +478.9%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -70.7%
Equal in Potassium - 385
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
4
:
5
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +838.1%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208%
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%
Wolffish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 0% 0% 0% 53% 23% 49% 40% 107% 5% 294% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +838.1%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
3
:
2
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +522.2%
Contains more Protein +38.2%
Contains more Fats +337.1%
Equal in Water - 74.23
Cuttlefish
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Wolffish
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +522.2%
Contains more Protein +38.2%
Contains more Fats +337.1%
Equal in Water - 74.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
1
:
2
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1223.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +708.2%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Wolffish
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1223.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Protein 16.24g 22.44g Wolffish
Fats 0.7g 3.06g Wolffish
Carbs 0.82g 0g Cuttlefish
Calories 79kcal 123kcal Wolffish
Calcium 90mg 8mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.02mg 0.12mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 387mg 256mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 385mg Wolffish
Sodium 372mg 109mg Wolffish
Zinc 1.73mg 1mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.037mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.11mg 0.019mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 46.8µg Wolffish
Vitamin A 375IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
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
Folate 16µg 6µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3µg 2.35µg Cuttlefish
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
Cholesterol 112mg 59mg Wolffish
Saturated Fat 0.118g 0.468g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.055g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1.083g Wolffish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
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.