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Tilapia vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tilapia and Cuttlefish

  • Tilapia has more Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Cuttlefish is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A.
  • Cuttlefish covers your daily Iron needs 67% more than Tilapia.
  • Cuttlefish contains 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Tilapia. Tilapia contains 4.745mg of Vitamin B3, while Cuttlefish contains 1.216mg.
  • Tilapia has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tilapia, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 31% 226% 196% 47% 166% 49% 14% 244%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more IronIron +772.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +682.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +322%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.3%
~equal in Potassium ~354mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 23% 0% 0% 2.3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 375% 0% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
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 ProteinProtein +61%
Contains more FatsFats +278.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
~equal in Other ~1.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1079%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Cuttlefish Opinion
Calories 128kcal 79kcal Tilapia
Protein 26.15g 16.24g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 0.7g Tilapia
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 57mg 112mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 30mg Tilapia
Calcium 14mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 380mg 354mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.075mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 0.41mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 204mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 56mg 372mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 0µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 54.4µg 44.8µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.009mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 1.216mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.5mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.15mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Choline 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.081g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.134g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.182mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.699mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0.707mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.143mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 1.213mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.366mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.582mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 0.709mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.312mg Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.039g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.066g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.006g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia Cuttlefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
45%
Tilapia
56%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
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 - 0.822g)
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 ($)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.