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Cuttlefish vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cuttlefish and octopus

  • Cuttlefish has more vitamin B2 and phosphorus, while octopus has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, and potassium.
  • Octopus covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 1375% more than cuttlefish.
  • Cuttlefish contains 12 times more vitamin B2 than octopus. While cuttlefish contains 0.91mg of vitamin B2, octopus contains only 0.076mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat.

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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 21% 27% 31% 226% 196% 47% 166% 49% 14% 244%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 32% 56% 358% 246% 92% 120% 60% 6.1% 489%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more IronIron +58.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 18% 38% 0% 0% 2.3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 375% 0% 12% 0%
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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 27% 30% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1097.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cuttlefish Octopus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3µg 36µg 1375%
Selenium 44.8µg 89.6µg 81%
Vitamin B2 0.91mg 0.076mg 64%
Iron 6.02mg 9.54mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.648mg 38%
Protein 16.24g 29.82g 27%
Copper 0.587mg 0.739mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.216mg 3.78mg 16%
Zinc 1.73mg 3.36mg 15%
Phosphorus 387mg 279mg 15%
Choline 81mg 15%
Potassium 354mg 630mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.9mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Magnesium 30mg 60mg 7%
Cholesterol 112mg 96mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.057mg 4%
Calories 79kcal 164kcal 4%
Sodium 372mg 460mg 4%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.047mg 3%
Vitamin A 113µg 90µg 3%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 8mg 3%
Folate 16µg 24µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.118g 0.453g 2%
Fats 0.7g 2.08g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.477g 2%
Calcium 90mg 106mg 2%
Carbs 0.82g 4.4g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.324g 1%
Net carbs 0.82g 4.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.334mg 0%
Threonine 0.699mg 1.283mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.707mg 1.298mg 0%
Leucine 1.143mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 1.213mg 2.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.366mg 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.069mg 0%
Valine 0.709mg 1.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0.573mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.039g 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.066g 0.162g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.012g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.24 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0.82 g
Water: 80.56 g
Other: 1.68 g
30% 2% 4% 61% 3%
Protein: 29.82 g
Fats: 2.08 g
Carbs: 4.4 g
Water: 60.5 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.6%
Contains more FatsFats +197.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
36% 26% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.453 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256%

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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. Octopus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/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.