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Sturgeon vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sturgeon and Cuttlefish different?

  • Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, while Cuttlefish is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily need of Iron 64% more than Sturgeon.
  • Sturgeon contains 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Cuttlefish. Sturgeon contains 10.1mg of Vitamin B3, while Cuttlefish contains 1.216mg.
  • Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, 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.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
3
:
7
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Calcium +429.4%
Contains more Iron +568.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.8%
Contains more Zinc +220.4%
Contains more Copper +1007.5%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Equal in Potassium - 354
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Calcium +429.4%
Contains more Iron +568.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.8%
Contains more Zinc +220.4%
Contains more Copper +1007.5%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Equal in Potassium - 354

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.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
9
:
3
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +730.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +911.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20%
Equal in Folate - 16
Sturgeon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 13% 387% 0% 20% 21% 190% 53% 54% 13% 313% 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 A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +730.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +911.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20%
Equal in Folate - 16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
3
:
2
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Fats +640%
Contains more Other +148.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Sturgeon
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 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 +27.5%
Contains more Fats +640%
Contains more Other +148.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2969.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +560.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2969.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +560.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Protein 20.7g 16.24g Sturgeon
Fats 5.18g 0.7g Sturgeon
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Calories 135kcal 79kcal Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 0.9mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 45mg 30mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 364mg 354mg Sturgeon
Sodium 69mg 372mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.54mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.053mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.03mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 16.2µg 44.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 875IU 375IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 263µg 113µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.009mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 1.216mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.5mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.15mg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 16µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.182mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.907mg 0.699mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.954mg 0.707mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.682mg 1.143mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.901mg 1.213mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.613mg 0.366mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.582mg Sturgeon
Valine 1.066mg 0.709mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.609mg 0.312mg Sturgeon
Cholesterol 77mg 112mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.066g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.039g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.006g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.081g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.134g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon 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
93%
Sturgeon
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.055g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.