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Shad vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shad and cuttlefish different?

  • Shad is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, while cuttlefish is higher in vitamin B12, iron, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 119% more than shad.
  • Shad contains 20 times more vitamin B1 than cuttlefish. Shad contains 0.183mg of vitamin B1, while cuttlefish contains 0.009mg.
  • Shad is lower in sodium.

Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 255%
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 +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +385.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +615.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.7%
~equal in Selenium ~44.8µg

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.
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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% 12% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 0%
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% 38% 0% 0% 2.3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 375% 0% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2042.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 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 +33.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2421.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shad Cuttlefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Shad Cuttlefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 3µg 119%
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 1.216mg 60%
Iron 1.24mg 6.02mg 60%
Copper 0.082mg 0.587mg 56%
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.91mg 46%
Fats 17.65g 0.7g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.15mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.009mg 15%
Sodium 65mg 372mg 13%
Zinc 0.47mg 1.73mg 11%
Protein 21.71g 16.24g 11%
Vitamin A 36µg 113µg 9%
Calories 252kcal 79kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.5mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Cholesterol 96mg 112mg 5%
Phosphorus 349mg 387mg 5%
Selenium 46.8µg 44.8µg 4%
Potassium 492mg 354mg 4%
Calcium 60mg 90mg 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.11mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 30mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1%
Saturated fat 0.118g 1%
Carbs 0g 0.82g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.82g N/A
Folate 17µg 16µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.952mg 0.699mg 0%
Isoleucine 1mg 0.707mg 0%
Leucine 1.764mg 1.143mg 0%
Lysine 1.993mg 1.213mg 0%
Methionine 0.642mg 0.366mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.118mg 0.709mg 0%
Histidine 0.639mg 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shad 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
40%
Shad
57%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shad
Shad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.