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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.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
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 +43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more IronIron +1975.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
~equal in Calcium ~90mg

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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 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 +17%
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~80.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 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 +212.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 89kcal 79kcal Lobster
Protein 19g 16.24g Lobster
Fats 0.86g 0.7g Lobster
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 146mg 112mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 30mg Lobster
Calcium 96mg 90mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg 354mg Cuttlefish
Iron 0.29mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Copper 1.55mg 0.587mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 1.73mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 486mg 372mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 4IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 1µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 73.1µg 44.8µg Lobster
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
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Folate 11µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Trans Fat 0.013g Cuttlefish
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.081g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.134g Lobster
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.039g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.066g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lobster 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
33%
Lobster
56%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
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 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.