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Mussels vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mussels and Cuttlefish different?

  • Mussels is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3, while Cuttlefish is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 875% more than Cuttlefish.
  • Mussels contains 62 times more Manganese than Cuttlefish. Mussels contains 6.8mg of Manganese, while Cuttlefish contains 0.11mg.
  • Mussels is lower in Cholesterol.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw types were 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.
Mussels
Mussels
6
:
4
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Iron +11.6%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Zinc +54.3%
Contains more Manganese +6081.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Copper +294%
Equal in Sodium - 372
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Contains more Iron +11.6%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Zinc +54.3%
Contains more Manganese +6081.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Copper +294%
Equal in Sodium - 372

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.
Mussels
Mussels
6
:
3
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin C +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 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 C +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
4
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +46.6%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +801.2%
Contains more Other +89.3%
Contains more Water +31.7%
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 +46.6%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Carbs +801.2%
Contains more Other +89.3%
Contains more Water +31.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1151.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +804.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1151.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +804.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 0.82g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 16.24g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 0.7g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0.82g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 79kcal Mussels
Calcium 33mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 6.72mg 6.02mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 30mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 268mg 354mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 369mg 372mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 1.73mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 6.8mg 0.11mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 44.8µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 13.6mg 5.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.009mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.216mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.5mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.15mg Cuttlefish
Folate 76µg 16µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 3µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.182mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.699mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.707mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 1.143mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 1.213mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.366mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.582mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 0.709mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.312mg Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 112mg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.066g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.039g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.006g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.081g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.134g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Cuttlefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
286%
Mussels
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.732g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.