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Sunfish vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sunfish and Cuttlefish

  • Sunfish has more Manganese, while Cuttlefish has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cuttlefish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 63% higher.
  • Cuttlefish contains 8 times less Manganese than Sunfish. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Cuttlefish contains 0.11mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sunfish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
6
:
4
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Calcium +14.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains less Sodium -72.3%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Manganese +715.5%
Contains more Iron +290.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.5%
Contains more Copper +52.5%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Contains more Calcium +14.4%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains less Sodium -72.3%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Manganese +715.5%
Contains more Iron +290.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.5%
Contains more Copper +52.5%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%

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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
4
:
5
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin A +546.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +970.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.15
Equal in Folate - 16
Sunfish
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% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 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 +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73%
Contains more Vitamin A +546.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +970.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.15
Equal in Folate - 16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
2
:
3
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Protein +53.1%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +229.4%
Equal in Water - 80.56
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 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 +53.1%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +229.4%
Equal in Water - 80.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
2
:
1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.7%
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Protein 24.87g 16.24g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 0.7g Sunfish
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Calories 114kcal 79kcal Sunfish
Calcium 103mg 90mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 449mg 354mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 372mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 1.73mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.897mg 0.11mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 44.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 58IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 1mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.009mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.216mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.5mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.15mg Cuttlefish
Folate 17µg 16µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.182mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.699mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0.707mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.143mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 1.213mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.366mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.582mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 0.709mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.312mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 112mg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.066g Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.039g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.006g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.081g Sunfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.134g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish 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
39%
Sunfish
61%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
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 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.
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.