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Herring vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Herring and Cuttlefish

  • Herring has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Cuttlefish has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Herring covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 423% more than Cuttlefish.
  • Herring contains 22 times more Saturated Fat than Cuttlefish. While Herring contains 2.615g of Saturated Fat, Cuttlefish contains only 0.118g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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.
Herring
Herring
4
:
6
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -69.1%
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +327%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains more Zinc +36.2%
Contains more Copper +397.5%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Equal in Selenium - 44.8
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -69.1%
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +327%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains more Zinc +36.2%
Contains more Copper +397.5%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Equal in Selenium - 44.8

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.
Herring
Herring
8
:
4
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +338%
Contains more Vitamin A +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +338%
Contains more Vitamin A +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
3
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +41.8%
Contains more Fats +1555.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.6%
Contains more Other +37.7%
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Cuttlefish
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 Protein +41.8%
Contains more Fats +1555.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.6%
Contains more Other +37.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5813.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1941%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5813.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1941%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Protein 23.03g 16.24g Herring
Fats 11.59g 0.7g Herring
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Calories 203kcal 79kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 1.41mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 41mg 30mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 419mg 354mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 372mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.118mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 46.8µg 44.8µg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.009mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1.216mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.5mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.15mg Herring
Folate 12µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 3µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.182mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.699mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.707mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.143mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 1.213mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.366mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.582mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 0.709mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.312mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 112mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.066g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.039g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.006g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.081g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 0.134g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring Cuttlefish
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
179%
Herring
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 2.497g)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.