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Lobster vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lobster and Cuttlefish

  • Lobster has more Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Cuttlefish has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lobster's daily need coverage for Copper is 107% higher.
  • Cuttlefish contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Lobster. Lobster contains 1.667mg of Vitamin B5, while Cuttlefish contains 0.5mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cuttlefish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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.
Lobster
Lobster
5
:
5
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Magnesium +43.3%
Contains more Zinc +134.1%
Contains more Copper +164.1%
Contains more Selenium +63.2%
Contains more Iron +1975.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.2%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains less Sodium -23.5%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Equal in Calcium - 90
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Contains more Magnesium +43.3%
Contains more Zinc +134.1%
Contains more Copper +164.1%
Contains more Selenium +63.2%
Contains more Iron +1975.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.2%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains less Sodium -23.5%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Equal in Calcium - 90

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.
Lobster
Lobster
6
:
6
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +9275%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +109.8%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
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 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +9275%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +109.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
3
:
2
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +17%
Contains more Fats +22.9%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 80.56
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 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 +17%
Contains more Fats +22.9%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 80.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Protein 19g 16.24g Lobster
Fats 0.86g 0.7g Lobster
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Calories 89kcal 79kcal Lobster
Calcium 96mg 90mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 43mg 30mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 230mg 354mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 486mg 372mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 4.05mg 1.73mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.587mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 73.1µg 44.8µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.009mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.216mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.5mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.15mg Cuttlefish
Folate 11µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.182mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg 0.699mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.707mg Lobster
Leucine 1.376mg 1.143mg Lobster
Lysine 1.426mg 1.213mg Lobster
Methionine 0.475mg 0.366mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.582mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg 0.709mg Lobster
Histidine 0.475mg 0.312mg Lobster
Cholesterol 146mg 112mg Cuttlefish
Trans Fat 0.013g Cuttlefish
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.066g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.039g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.081g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.134g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster 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
32%
Lobster
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.