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Cuttlefish vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cuttlefish and Caviar

  • Cuttlefish has more Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Caviar is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Caviar covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 708% more than Cuttlefish.
  • Caviar contains 5 times less Copper than Cuttlefish. Cuttlefish contains 0.587mg of Copper, while Caviar contains 0.11mg.
  • Cuttlefish has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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.
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
6
:
4
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains less Sodium -75.2%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Copper +433.6%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Calcium +205.6%
Contains more Iron +97.3%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Selenium +46.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 356
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains less Sodium -75.2%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Copper +433.6%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Calcium +205.6%
Contains more Iron +97.3%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Selenium +46.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 356

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.
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
3
:
9
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +913.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +566.7%
Cuttlefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 0% 0% 18% 3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 12% 375% 0%
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +913.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Folate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +566.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
1
:
4
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Water +69.6%
Contains more Protein +51.5%
Contains more Fats +2457.1%
Contains more Carbs +387.8%
Contains more Other +257.1%
Cuttlefish
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more Water +69.6%
Contains more Protein +51.5%
Contains more Fats +2457.1%
Contains more Carbs +387.8%
Contains more Other +257.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
1
:
2
Caviar
Caviar
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5617.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5426.1%
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5617.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5426.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cuttlefish Caviar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Caviar Opinion
Net carbs 0.82g 4g Caviar
Protein 16.24g 24.6g Caviar
Fats 0.7g 17.9g Caviar
Carbs 0.82g 4g Caviar
Calories 79kcal 264kcal Caviar
Calcium 90mg 275mg Caviar
Iron 6.02mg 11.88mg Caviar
Magnesium 30mg 300mg Caviar
Phosphorus 387mg 356mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 354mg 181mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 372mg 1500mg Cuttlefish
Zinc 1.73mg 0.95mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.587mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.11mg 0.05mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 65.5µg Caviar
Vitamin A 375IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 113µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.62mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 0.12mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.32mg Caviar
Folate 16µg 50µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 3µg 20µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 0.699mg 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 0.707mg 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 1.143mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 1.213mg 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.366mg 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 0.709mg 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.312mg 0.649mg Caviar
Cholesterol 112mg 588mg Cuttlefish
Saturated Fat 0.118g 4.06g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.229g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 7.405g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cuttlefish Caviar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
61%
Cuttlefish
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cuttlefish
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish contains less Sodium (difference - 1128mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.942g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cuttlefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174215/nutrients
  2. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.