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Mullet fish vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mullet fish and Cuttlefish different?

  • Mullet fish is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Cuttlefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cuttlefish is 115% higher.
  • Mullet fish contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Cuttlefish. While Mullet fish contains 6.3mg of Vitamin B3, Cuttlefish contains only 1.216mg.
  • Mullet fish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw are the varieties used 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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
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6
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -80.9%
Contains more Calcium +190.3%
Contains more Iron +327%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Zinc +96.6%
Contains more Copper +316.3%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Selenium - 44.8
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 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 Potassium +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -80.9%
Contains more Calcium +190.3%
Contains more Iron +327%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Zinc +96.6%
Contains more Copper +316.3%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
4
:
5
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +418.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +166%
Contains more Vitamin C +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1100%
Mullet fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 4% 25% 24% 119% 53% 114% 8% 32% 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 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +418.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +166%
Contains more Vitamin C +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
3
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +52.8%
Contains more Fats +594.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.2%
Equal in Other - 1.68
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 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 +52.8%
Contains more Fats +594.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.2%
Equal in Other - 1.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1606.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +584.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1606.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +584.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mullet fish 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 Mullet fish Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Protein 24.81g 16.24g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 0.7g Mullet fish
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Calories 150kcal 79kcal Mullet fish
Calcium 31mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 1.41mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 33mg 30mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 244mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 458mg 354mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 372mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.88mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.141mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.022mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 46.8µg 44.8µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 1.2mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.009mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 1.216mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.5mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0.15mg Mullet fish
Folate 10µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.182mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg 0.699mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg 0.707mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg 1.143mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg 1.213mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg 0.366mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0.582mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg 0.709mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg 0.312mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 112mg Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 0.066g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 0.039g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.006g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 0.081g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 0.134g Mullet fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish 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%
Mullet fish
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.313g)
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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.