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Snapper vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Snapper and Cuttlefish

  • Snapper has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, however, Cuttlefish is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily Iron needs 72% more than Snapper.
  • Cuttlefish contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Snapper. Snapper contains 0.46mg of Vitamin B6, while Cuttlefish contains 0.15mg.
  • Snapper has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, snapper, 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.
Snapper
Snapper
4
:
6
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +2408.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.5%
Contains more Zinc +293.2%
Contains more Copper +1176.1%
Contains more Manganese +547.1%
Equal in Selenium - 44.8
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
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 Potassium +47.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +2408.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.5%
Contains more Zinc +293.2%
Contains more Copper +1176.1%
Contains more Manganese +547.1%
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.
Snapper
Snapper
4
:
5
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +251.4%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Snapper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 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 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +251.4%
Contains more Folate +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snapper
Snapper
2
:
3
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +61.9%
Contains more Fats +145.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Equal in Other - 1.68
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 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 +61.9%
Contains more Fats +145.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Equal in Other - 1.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Snapper
Snapper
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +297.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +338.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.7%
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +297.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +338.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snapper 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 Snapper Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Protein 26.3g 16.24g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 0.7g Snapper
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Calories 128kcal 79kcal Snapper
Calcium 40mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 0.24mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 37mg 30mg Snapper
Phosphorus 201mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 522mg 354mg Snapper
Sodium 57mg 372mg Snapper
Zinc 0.44mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.046mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 49µg 44.8µg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 1.6mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.009mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 1.216mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.5mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.15mg Snapper
Folate 6µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 3µg Snapper
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.182mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg 0.699mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg 0.707mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg 1.143mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg 1.213mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg 0.366mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.582mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg 0.709mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg 0.312mg Snapper
Cholesterol 47mg 112mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.365g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.066g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.039g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.006g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 0.081g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.134g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snapper 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
53%
Snapper
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.