Cuttlefish vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cuttlefish and tilapia
- Cuttlefish has more iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, tilapia is higher in protein, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- Cuttlefish covers your daily iron needs 67% more than tilapia.
- Tilapia contains 12 times less vitamin B2 than cuttlefish. Cuttlefish contains 0.91mg of vitamin B2, while tilapia contains 0.073mg.
- Tilapia has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 6.02mg | 0.69mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.91mg | 0.073mg | 64% |
| Copper | 0.587mg | 0.075mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3µg | 1.86µg | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 387mg | 204mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.216mg | 4.745mg | 22% |
| Protein | 16.24g | 26.15g | 20% |
| Vitamin D* | 150 IU | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 19% | |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 57mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 44.8µg | 54.4µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 372mg | 56mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 113µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.73mg | 0.41mg | 12% |
| Choline | 51.3mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 90mg | 14mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.093mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.118g | 0.94g | 4% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 2.65g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.664mg | 3% |
| Folate | 16µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 0.6g | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.045g | 3% | |
| Calories | 79kcal | 128kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.123mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.955g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 354mg | 380mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 21g | 20g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 49kcal | 49kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 127g | 78g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.82g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.82g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.699mg | 1.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.707mg | 1.22mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.143mg | 2.04mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.213mg | 2.315mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.366mg | 0.766mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.582mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.709mg | 1.28mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.312mg | 0.585mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.039g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.066g | 0.13g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.24 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
0.82 g
Water:
80.56 g
Other:
1.68 g
Protein:
26.15 g
Fats:
2.65 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
71.59 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +278.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.94 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.6 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1079% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +347.8% |






