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Octopus raw vs. Cuttlefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Octopus raw and Cuttlefish different?

  • Octopus raw is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Cuttlefish is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Octopus raw is 708% higher.
  • Octopus raw contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Cuttlefish. While Octopus raw contains 0.36mg of Vitamin B6, Cuttlefish contains only 0.15mg.
  • Octopus raw has less Sodium.

Mollusks, octopus, common, raw and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Octopus raw
Octopus raw
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Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Calcium +69.8%
Contains more Iron +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.1%
Contains more Copper +34.9%
Contains more Manganese +340%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Potassium - 354
Equal in Zinc - 1.73
Equal in Selenium - 44.8
Octopus raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 199% 22% 80% 31% 30% 46% 145% 4% 245%
Cuttlefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 226% 22% 166% 32% 49% 48% 196% 15% 245%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Calcium +69.8%
Contains more Iron +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.1%
Contains more Copper +34.9%
Contains more Manganese +340%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Potassium - 354
Equal in Zinc - 1.73
Equal in Selenium - 44.8

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.
Octopus raw
Octopus raw
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3
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2175%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5.3
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.5
Equal in Folate - 16
Octopus raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 9% 24% 0% 17% 8% 10% 40% 30% 84% 12% 2500% 36% 1%
Cuttlefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 23% 0% 0% 18% 3% 210% 23% 30% 35% 12% 375% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2175%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5.3
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.5
Equal in Folate - 16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus raw
Octopus raw
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3
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Fats +48.6%
Contains more Carbs +168.3%
Equal in Protein - 16.24
Equal in Water - 80.56
Equal in Other - 1.68
Octopus raw
15% 2% 80%
Protein: 14.91 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 2.2 g
Water: 80.25 g
Other: 1.6 g
Cuttlefish
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 Fats +48.6%
Contains more Carbs +168.3%
Equal in Protein - 16.24
Equal in Water - 80.56
Equal in Other - 1.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus raw
Octopus raw
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1
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48%
Octopus raw
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Cuttlefish
35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus raw Cuttlefish Opinion
Net carbs 2.2g 0.82g Octopus raw
Protein 14.91g 16.24g Cuttlefish
Fats 1.04g 0.7g Octopus raw
Carbs 2.2g 0.82g Octopus raw
Calories 82kcal 79kcal Octopus raw
Calcium 53mg 90mg Cuttlefish
Iron 5.3mg 6.02mg Cuttlefish
Magnesium 30mg 30mg
Phosphorus 186mg 387mg Cuttlefish
Potassium 350mg 354mg Cuttlefish
Sodium 230mg 372mg Octopus raw
Zinc 1.68mg 1.73mg Cuttlefish
Copper 0.435mg 0.587mg Cuttlefish
Manganese 0.025mg 0.11mg Cuttlefish
Selenium 44.8µg 44.8µg
Vitamin A 150IU 375IU Cuttlefish
Vitamin A RAE 45µg 113µg Cuttlefish
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus raw
Vitamin C 5mg 5.3mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.009mg Octopus raw
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.91mg Cuttlefish
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.216mg Octopus raw
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.5mg
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.15mg Octopus raw
Folate 16µg 16µg
Vitamin B12 20µg 3µg Octopus raw
Choline 65mg Octopus raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus raw
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.182mg Cuttlefish
Threonine 0.642mg 0.699mg Cuttlefish
Isoleucine 0.649mg 0.707mg Cuttlefish
Leucine 1.049mg 1.143mg Cuttlefish
Lysine 1.114mg 1.213mg Cuttlefish
Methionine 0.336mg 0.366mg Cuttlefish
Phenylalanine 0.534mg 0.582mg Cuttlefish
Valine 0.651mg 0.709mg Cuttlefish
Histidine 0.286mg 0.312mg Cuttlefish
Cholesterol 48mg 112mg Octopus raw
Saturated Fat 0.227g 0.118g Cuttlefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.066g Octopus raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.076g 0.039g Octopus raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.081g Octopus raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.134g Octopus raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus raw Cuttlefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
213%
Octopus raw
56%
Cuttlefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Octopus raw
102%
Cuttlefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus raw
Octopus raw contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus raw
Octopus raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus raw
Octopus raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus raw
Octopus raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.109g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Octopus raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174218/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.