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Flatfish vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Flatfish and Cuttlefish

  • Flatfish has less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Cuttlefish's daily need coverage for Iron is 72% more.
  • Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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 +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more IronIron +2517.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2452.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +547.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.4%
~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.
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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +913.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.216mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 FatsFats +238.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
~equal in Protein ~16.24g
~equal in Water ~80.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 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 +711.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Cuttlefish Opinion
Calories 86kcal 79kcal Flatfish
Protein 15.24g 16.24g Cuttlefish
Fats 2.37g 0.7g Flatfish
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 56mg 112mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 22mg 30mg Cuttlefish
Calcium 25mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 197mg 354mg Cuttlefish
Iron 0.23mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.023mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 0.39mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 309mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 363mg 372mg Flatfish
Vitamin A 37IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 12µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 32.6µg 44.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.009mg Flatfish
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 1.216mg Flatfish
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.5mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.15mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 6µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Trans Fat 0.014g Cuttlefish
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 0.081g Flatfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.134g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.182mg Flatfish
Threonine 0.719mg 0.699mg Flatfish
Isoleucine 0.754mg 0.707mg Flatfish
Leucine 1.335mg 1.143mg Flatfish
Lysine 1.561mg 1.213mg Flatfish
Methionine 0.56mg 0.366mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.582mg Flatfish
Valine 0.8mg 0.709mg Flatfish
Histidine 0.374mg 0.312mg Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.039g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.066g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.006g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
32%
Flatfish
56%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.