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Eel vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eel and Cuttlefish different?

  • Eel is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Cuttlefish is richer in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Eel is 114% higher.
  • Eel contains 26 times more Saturated Fat than Cuttlefish. While Eel contains 3.023g of Saturated Fat, Cuttlefish contains only 0.118g.

Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw are the varieties 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.
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
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 ZincZinc +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.2%
Contains more IronIron +840.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1924.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +439.8%
~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.
Eel
Eel
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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 6% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 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 AVitamin A +909.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1684.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 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 +45.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2035.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 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 +11280.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +806%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel Cuttlefish
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 Eel Cuttlefish Opinion
Calories 236kcal 79kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 16.24g Eel
Fats 14.95g 0.7g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 161mg 112mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 26mg 30mg Cuttlefish
Calcium 26mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 349mg 354mg Cuttlefish
Iron 0.64mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.029mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 2.08mg 1.73mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 65mg 372mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 375IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 113µg Eel
Manganese 0.04mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 8.3µg 44.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.009mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1.216mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.5mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.15mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Folate 17µg 16µg Eel
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.081g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.134g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.182mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.699mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.707mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 1.143mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 1.213mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.366mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.582mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 0.709mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.312mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.039g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.066g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.006g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel 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
60%
Eel
56%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.905g)
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.