Fish sticks vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fish sticks and cuttlefish

Fish sticks have more vitamin B1; however, cuttlefish is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
Cuttlefish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than fish sticks.
Cuttlefish has 32 times less saturated fat than fish sticks. Fish sticks have 3.733g of saturated fat, while cuttlefish has 0.118g.
Fish sticks have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sticks is 54, while the glycemic index of cuttlefish is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw.

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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.

Fish sticks

Cuttlefish

Contains more ManganeseManganese

+65.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+91.4%
Contains more IronIron	+616.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+894.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+311.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+102.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+185.4%

~equal in Sodium ~372mg

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.

Fish sticks

Cuttlefish

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+26.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+50%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+2725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+684.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+212.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.96µg	3µg	85%
Iron	0.84mg	6.02mg	65%
Vitamin B2	0.116mg	0.91mg	61%
Copper	0.059mg	0.587mg	59%
Selenium	15.7µg	44.8µg	53%
Polyunsaturated fat	7.824g	0.134g	51%
Vitamin E	6.88mg		46%
Phosphorus	191mg	387mg	28%
Cholesterol	28mg	112mg	28%
Fats	16.23g	0.7g	24%
Saturated fat	3.733g	0.118g	16%
Zinc	0.42mg	1.73mg	12%
Vitamin A	4µg	113µg	12%
Protein	11.01g	16.24g	10%
Calories	277kcal	79kcal	10%
Vitamin B1	0.122mg	0.009mg	9%
Choline	42.8mg		8%
Monounsaturated fat	3.193g	0.081g	8%
Starch	20.46g		8%
Calcium	16mg	90mg	7%
Carbs	21.66g	0.82g	7%
Vitamin B6	0.078mg	0.15mg	6%
Fiber	1.5g	0g	6%
Vitamin C	0mg	5.3mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.272mg	0.5mg	5%
Potassium	185mg	354mg	5%
Vitamin K	4.7µg		4%
Manganese	0.182mg	0.11mg	3%
Vitamin B3	1.536mg	1.216mg	2%
Folate	24µg	16µg	2%
Sodium	402mg	372mg	1%
Magnesium	25mg	30mg	1%
Net carbs	20.16g	0.82g	N/A
Vitamin D	1IU		0%
Sugar	1.65g		N/A
Trans fat	0.124g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.122mg	0.182mg	0%
Threonine	0.372mg	0.699mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.429mg	0.707mg	0%
Leucine	0.852mg	1.143mg	0%
Lysine	0.795mg	1.213mg	0%
Methionine	0.296mg	0.366mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.47mg	0.582mg	0%
Valine	0.5mg	0.709mg	0%
Histidine	0.23mg	0.312mg	0%
Fructose	0.1g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.05g	0.039g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.088g	0.066g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.236g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.004g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.011g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	7.289g		N/A