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Shrimp vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shrimp and Cuttlefish

  • Shrimp has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Cuttlefish has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cuttlefish is 71% higher.
  • Cuttlefish has 3 times less Sodium than Shrimp. Shrimp has 947mg of Sodium, while Cuttlefish has 372mg.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
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7
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%
Contains more Iron +1781.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Potassium +108.2%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Contains more Manganese +124.5%
Equal in Calcium - 90
Equal in Zinc - 1.73
Equal in Selenium - 44.8
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +10.5%
Contains more Iron +1781.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.5%
Contains more Potassium +108.2%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Contains more Manganese +124.5%
Equal in Calcium - 90
Equal in Zinc - 1.73
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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
8
:
4
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.5
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
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 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +40.3%
Contains more Fats +142.9%
Contains more Carbs +85.4%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 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 +40.3%
Contains more Fats +142.9%
Contains more Carbs +85.4%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Contains more Water +12.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +345.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +340.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +345.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +340.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0.82g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 16.24g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 0.7g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0.82g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 79kcal Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 90mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 37mg 30mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 170mg 354mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 947mg 372mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 1.63mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.258mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.049mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 49.5µg 44.8µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.009mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 1.216mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.5mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.15mg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 16µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.182mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.699mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.707mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 1.143mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 1.213mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.366mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.582mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 0.709mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg 0.312mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 112mg Cuttlefish
Trans Fat 0.035g Cuttlefish
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.066g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.039g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.006g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.081g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.134g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp 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
37%
Shrimp
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.403g)
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 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.

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.