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Roe vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Roe and Cuttlefish

  • Roe has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin C, however, Cuttlefish is richer in Iron, and Copper.
  • Roe covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 356% more than Cuttlefish.
  • Cuttlefish has 31 times less Vitamin B1 than Roe. Roe has 0.277mg of Vitamin B1, while Cuttlefish has 0.009mg.
  • Cuttlefish contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry 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.
Roe
3
:
Contains more Phosphorus +33.1%
Contains less Sodium -68.5%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%
Contains more Calcium +221.4%
Contains more Iron +681.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +25.1%
Contains more Zinc +35.2%
Contains more Copper +358.6%
Contains more Manganese +746.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.1%
Contains less Sodium -68.5%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%
Contains more Calcium +221.4%
Contains more Iron +681.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +25.1%
Contains more Zinc +35.2%
Contains more Copper +358.6%
Contains more Manganese +746.2%

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.
Roe
8
:
Contains more Vitamin C +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2977.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +284.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.91
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% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
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 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2977.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +284.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.91

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
4
:
Contains more Protein +76.2%
Contains more Fats +1075.7%
Contains more Carbs +134.1%
Contains more Other +54.8%
Contains more Water +37.4%
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 Protein +76.2%
Contains more Fats +1075.7%
Contains more Carbs +134.1%
Contains more Other +54.8%
Contains more Water +37.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2528.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2440.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2528.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2440.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 1.92g 0.82g Roe
Protein 28.62g 16.24g Roe
Fats 8.23g 0.7g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0.82g Roe
Calories 204kcal 79kcal Roe
Calcium 28mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 0.77mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 26mg 30mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 515mg 387mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 354mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 117mg 372mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.128mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 51.7µg 44.8µg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 16.4mg 5.3mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.009mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.91mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1.216mg Roe
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.5mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.15mg Roe
Folate 92µg 16µg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 3µg Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.182mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 0.699mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.707mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 1.143mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 1.213mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.366mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.582mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 0.709mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.312mg Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 112mg Cuttlefish
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.066g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.039g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.006g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.081g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.134g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
169%
Roe
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $100)
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)

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.