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Whiting vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between whiting and cuttlefish?

  • Whiting has less iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin C than cuttlefish.
  • Cuttlefish's daily need coverage for iron is 70% higher.
  • Whiting contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw types in this comparison.

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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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.2%
Contains more IronIron +1333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1367.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.8%
~equal in Selenium ~44.8µg

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% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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% 38% 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 +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.4%
~equal in Folate ~16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +44.6%
Contains more FatsFats +141.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1300%
~equal in Water ~80.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 +449.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +338.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting 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 Whiting Cuttlefish DV% diff.
Iron 0.42mg 6.02mg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.91mg 65%
Copper 0.04mg 0.587mg 61%
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 3µg 17%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Phosphorus 285mg 387mg 15%
Protein 23.48g 16.24g 14%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.73mg 11%
Sodium 132mg 372mg 10%
Cholesterol 84mg 112mg 9%
Vitamin D 73IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 9%
Vitamin A 38µg 113µg 8%
Selenium 41.1µg 44.8µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.009mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calcium 62mg 90mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 1.216mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.134g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.15mg 2%
Calories 116kcal 79kcal 2%
Potassium 434mg 354mg 2%
Fats 1.69g 0.7g 2%
Manganese 0.13mg 0.11mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 30mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.118g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.081g 1%
Carbs 0g 0.82g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.82g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 15µg 16µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.699mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.707mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.143mg 0%
Lysine 2.156mg 1.213mg 0%
Methionine 0.695mg 0.366mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.582mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.709mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.039g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
42%
Whiting
57%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
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 - 0.282g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.