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Drum fish vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Drum fish and Cuttlefish different?

  • Drum fish is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Cuttlefish is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily need of Iron 61% more than Drum fish.
  • Drum fish contains 8 times more Manganese than Cuttlefish. Drum fish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Cuttlefish contains 0.11mg.
  • Drum fish is lower in Sodium.

Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw types were used 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +715.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +423.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.5%
~equal in Potassium ~354mg

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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 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 18% 23% 0% 0% 2.3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 375% 0% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +802.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +572%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3365.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1003.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drum fish Cuttlefish
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 Drum fish Cuttlefish Opinion
Calories 153kcal 79kcal Drum fish
Protein 22.49g 16.24g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 0.7g Drum fish
Vitamin C 1mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 82mg 112mg Drum fish
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 353mg 354mg Cuttlefish
Iron 1.15mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.297mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 0.85mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 231mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 96mg 372mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 196IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 59µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.11mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 44.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.009mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.216mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.5mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.15mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Folate 17µg 16µg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.081g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 0.134g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.182mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg 0.699mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.707mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg 1.143mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg 1.213mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.366mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.582mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg 0.709mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.312mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.039g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.066g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.006g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish Cuttlefish
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
44%
Drum fish
56%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.316g)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/nutrients
  2. Cuttlefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174215/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.