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Trout vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Trout and Cuttlefish

  • Trout has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Cuttlefish has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cuttlefish is 71% higher.
  • Cuttlefish has 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Trout. Trout has 6.646mg of Vitamin B3, while Cuttlefish has 1.216mg.
  • Trout is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +1572.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +967.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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.
Trout
9
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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
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 +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +750.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +954.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1580%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
2
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 +2817.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1242.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trout Cuttlefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Trout Cuttlefish Opinion
Calories 168kcal 79kcal Trout
Protein 23.8g 16.24g Trout
Fats 7.38g 0.7g Trout
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 70mg 112mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU Trout
Magnesium 30mg 30mg
Calcium 30mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 450mg 354mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.055mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 0.54mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 270mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 61mg 372mg Trout
Vitamin A 301IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 100µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.013mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 28.1µg 44.8µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.009mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.216mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.5mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.15mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 3µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 12µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Trans Fat 0.056g Cuttlefish
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 0.081g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 0.134g Trout
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.182mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg 0.699mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0.707mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg 1.143mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg 1.213mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg 0.366mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.582mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg 0.709mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg 0.312mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.039g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.066g Trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.006g Trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
124%
Trout
56%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout 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 - 1.533g)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.