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Tuna vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tuna and Cuttlefish

  • Tuna has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Cuttlefish has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Tuna is 130% higher.
  • Cuttlefish has 7 times less Vitamin B6 than Tuna. Tuna has 1.038mg of Vitamin B6, while Cuttlefish has 0.15mg.
  • Tuna is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more IronIron +554.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1265.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +746.2%

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.
Tuna
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 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 +1388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1715%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +564.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +79.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 +70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna 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 Tuna Cuttlefish Opinion
Calories 130kcal 79kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 16.24g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 0.7g Cuttlefish
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Net carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Carbs 0g 0.82g Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 47mg 112mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 30mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 527mg 354mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.043mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 0.45mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Phosphorus 333mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 54mg 372mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A 22µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 108.2µg 44.8µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.009mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.216mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.5mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.15mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 3µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 16µg Cuttlefish
Trans Fat 0.02g Cuttlefish
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.081g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.134g Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.182mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.699mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.707mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.143mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.213mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.366mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.582mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.709mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.312mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.039g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.066g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.006g Cuttlefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
88%
Tuna
56%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
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 - 0.087g)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.