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Skipjack tuna vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Skipjack tuna and Cuttlefish

  • Skipjack tuna has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Cuttlefish has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 110% more than Cuttlefish.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Cuttlefish. While Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, Cuttlefish contains only 0.15mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Skipjack tuna is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
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6
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains more Iron +276.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.8%
Contains more Copper +433.6%
Contains more Manganese +478.9%
Equal in Selenium - 44.8
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains more Iron +276.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.8%
Contains more Copper +433.6%
Contains more Manganese +478.9%
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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
3
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6
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +554%
Contains more Vitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +645.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.5
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 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 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +554%
Contains more Vitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +645.9%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
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2
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +73.7%
Contains more Fats +84.3%
Contains more Other +389.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +73.7%
Contains more Fats +84.3%
Contains more Other +389.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +29.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
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1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Protein 28.21g 16.24g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 0.7g Skipjack tuna
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Calories 132kcal 79kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 1.6mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 44mg 30mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 522mg 354mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 372mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.11mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 46.8µg 44.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 1mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.009mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.216mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.5mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.15mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.182mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.699mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.707mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.143mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 1.213mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.366mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.582mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.709mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.312mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 112mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.066g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.039g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.006g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.081g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.134g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna 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
78%
Skipjack tuna
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.302g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $8)
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 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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.