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Mahimahi vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mahimahi and Cuttlefish?

  • Mahimahi is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Cuttlefish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Cuttlefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 96% more.
  • Mahimahi has 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Cuttlefish. While Mahimahi has 7.429mg of Vitamin B3, Cuttlefish has only 1.216mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Mahimahi is lower.

We used Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw types in this article.

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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.
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
4
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6
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Calcium +373.7%
Contains more Iron +315.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.5%
Contains more Zinc +193.2%
Contains more Copper +1007.5%
Contains more Manganese +478.9%
Equal in Selenium - 44.8
Mahimahi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 55% 28% 79% 48% 15% 17% 18% 3% 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 +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Calcium +373.7%
Contains more Iron +315.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.5%
Contains more Zinc +193.2%
Contains more Copper +1007.5%
Contains more Manganese +478.9%
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.
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
4
:
5
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +510.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208%
Contains more Vitamin A +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +970.6%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +334.8%
Mahimahi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 0% 6% 20% 140% 52% 107% 5% 87% 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 +510.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208%
Contains more Vitamin A +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +970.6%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +334.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
3
:
2
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +46.1%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Other +147.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Mahimahi
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 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 +46.1%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Other +147.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mahimahi
Mahimahi
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:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51%
Mahimahi
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.211 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mahimahi Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Protein 23.72g 16.24g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 0.7g Mahimahi
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Calories 109kcal 79kcal Mahimahi
Calcium 19mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 1.45mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 183mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 533mg 354mg Mahimahi
Sodium 113mg 372mg Mahimahi
Zinc 0.59mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.053mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 46.8µg 44.8µg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 208IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.009mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 1.216mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.5mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.15mg Mahimahi
Folate 6µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.182mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.04mg 0.699mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.093mg 0.707mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.928mg 1.143mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.178mg 1.213mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.702mg 0.366mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 0.582mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.222mg 0.709mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.698mg 0.312mg Mahimahi
Cholesterol 94mg 112mg Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 0.241g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.066g Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.039g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.006g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.081g Mahimahi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 0.134g Mahimahi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mahimahi 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
36%
Mahimahi
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.