Cuttlefish vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cuttlefish and caviar
- Cuttlefish has more copper and vitamin B2; however, caviar is higher in vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, selenium, and fats.
- 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
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 PotassiumPotassium | +95.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +433.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +205.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +97.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46.2% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +913.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +139.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2011.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +212.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3µg | 20µg | 708% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 588mg | 159% |
| Choline | 490.9mg | 89% | |
| Iron | 6.02mg | 11.88mg | 73% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 300mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 3.5mg | 60% |
| Copper | 0.587mg | 0.11mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 372mg | 1500mg | 49% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 7.405g | 48% |
| Selenium | 44.8µg | 65.5µg | 38% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 17.9g | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.91mg | 0.62mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 275mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 113µg | 271µg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.118g | 4.06g | 18% |
| Protein | 16.24g | 24.6g | 17% |
| Vitamin D* | 117 IU | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.9µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.19mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 1.89mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.32mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 4.631g | 11% |
| Calories | 79kcal | 264kcal | 9% |
| Folate | 16µg | 50µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.73mg | 0.95mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.216mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 354mg | 181mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 387mg | 356mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0.82g | 4g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 21g | 9.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 49kcal | 107kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 127g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.82g | 4g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.699mg | 1.263mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.707mg | 1.035mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.143mg | 2.133mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.213mg | 1.834mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.366mg | 0.646mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.582mg | 1.071mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.709mg | 1.263mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.312mg | 0.649mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.039g | 2.741g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.066g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.229g | 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:
24.6 g
Fats:
17.9 g
Carbs:
4 g
Water:
47.5 g
Other:
6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +69.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2457.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +387.8% |
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
4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.405 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5617.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5426.1% |






