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 zinc.
- 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 6.02mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.91mg | 64% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.587mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.86µg | 3µg | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 204mg | 387mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.745mg | 1.216mg | 22% |
| Protein | 26.15g | 16.24g | 20% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 150IU | 19% | |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 112mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 54.4µg | 44.8µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 372mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 113µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 1.73mg | 12% |
| Choline | 51.3mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 14mg | 90mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.093mg | 0.009mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.94g | 0.118g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.6g | 0.134g | 3% |
| Fats | 2.65g | 0.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.664mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 16µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.955g | 0.081g | 2% |
| Calories | 128kcal | 79kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 380mg | 354mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.82g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 0.699mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.22mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.04mg | 1.143mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.315mg | 1.213mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.766mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.05mg | 0.582mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.28mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.585mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.039g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.13g | 0.066g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.06g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.15 g
Fats:
2.65 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
71.59 g
Other:
0 g
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% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.94 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.6 g
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% |
