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Shark vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shark and Cuttlefish different?

  • Shark is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Cuttlefish is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cuttlefish is 75% higher.
  • Shark contains 27 times more Saturated Fat than Cuttlefish. While Shark contains 3.205g of Saturated Fat, Cuttlefish contains only 0.118g.

Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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.
Shark
Shark
2
:
8
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Magnesium +43.3%
Contains less Sodium -67.2%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +442.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +99.5%
Contains more Potassium +128.4%
Contains more Zinc +260.4%
Contains more Copper +1297.6%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Contains more Magnesium +43.3%
Contains less Sodium -67.2%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +442.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +99.5%
Contains more Potassium +128.4%
Contains more Zinc +260.4%
Contains more Copper +1297.6%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%

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.
Shark
Shark
4
:
5
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +838.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +147.9%
Equal in Folate - 16
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +838.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +147.9%
Equal in Folate - 16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
3
:
2
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +14.7%
Contains more Fats +1874.3%
Contains more Carbs +679.3%
Contains more Water +34.1%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 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 +14.7%
Contains more Fats +1874.3%
Contains more Carbs +679.3%
Contains more Water +34.1%
Contains more Other +55.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7227.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2661.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7227.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2661.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark 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 Shark Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 0.82g Shark
Protein 18.62g 16.24g Shark
Fats 13.82g 0.7g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0.82g Shark
Calories 228kcal 79kcal Shark
Calcium 50mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 1.11mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 43mg 30mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 155mg 354mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 122mg 372mg Shark
Zinc 0.48mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.042mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 34µg 44.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 180IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.009mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1.216mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.5mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.15mg Shark
Folate 15µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.182mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg 0.699mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.707mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg 1.143mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg 1.213mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg 0.366mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.582mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg 0.709mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.312mg Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 112mg Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.066g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.039g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.006g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.081g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.134g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark 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
31%
Shark
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.087g)
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?
?
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.