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Nutritional Profile of Raw Cuttlefish (Mollusks, Mixed Species)

We got 66 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Cuttlefish (Mollusks, Mixed Species).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for 11 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Glycine (Amino Acids)
Riboflavin (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Parinaric Acid (18:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Alanine (Amino Acids)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 25 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Cholesterol (Other Micronutrients)
Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Phosphorus, P (Minerals)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Finfish and Shellfish Products) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Riboflavin (Water-soluble Vitamins)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for four additional nutrients:

Iron, Fe (Minerals)
Vitamin A, IU (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Vitamin C (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Water (Water)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Raw Cuttlefish (Mollusks, Mixed Species)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Cuttlefish (Mollusks, Mixed Species)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Cuttlefish (Mollusks, Mixed Species)

0.8%

0.7%

16.2%

80.6%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Cuttlefish (Mollusks, Mixed Species)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Cuttlefish (Mollusks, Mixed Species)

In food category: Finfish and Shellfish Products

Carbohydrates (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	820 mg	232.5 mg	108	2428
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	81 mg	23 mg	444	2760
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	134 mg	38 mg	413	2381
Fatty Acids, total saturated	118 mg	33.5 mg	414	2689
Total Lipid (Fat)	700 mg	198.4 mg	393	1679
Saturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)	12 mg	3.4 mg	250	1138
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	61 mg	17.3 mg	410	2215
Stearic Acid (18:0)	44 mg	12.5 mg	340	1647
Monounsaturated Fats (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)	1 mg	0.3 mg	147	210
Oleic Acid (18:1)	31 mg	8.8 mg	424	2781
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	12 mg	3.4 mg	320	971
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	36 mg	10.2 mg	222	438
Polyunsaturated Fats (7)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)	66 mg	18.7 mg	304	356
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)	6 mg	1.7 mg	162	191
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)	39 mg	11.1 mg	258	298
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)	13 mg	3.7 mg	155	281
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	2 mg	0.6 mg	351	2392
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	1 mg	0.3 mg	258	955
Parinaric Acid (18:4)	2 mg	0.6 mg	136	163
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	982 mg	278.4 mg	76	167
Arginine	1.2 g	334.5 mg	67	193
Aspartic Acid	1.6 g	445.1 mg	109	232
Cystine	213 mg	60.4 mg	77	283
Glutamic Acid	2.2 g	626.5 mg	129	421
Glycine	1 g	289.2 mg	46	157
Histidine	312 mg	88.5 mg	185	702
Isoleucine	707 mg	200.4 mg	129	384
Leucine	1.1 g	323.2 mg	101	231
Lysine	1.2 g	343 mg	111	234
Methionine	366 mg	103.8 mg	179	599
Phenylalanine	582 mg	165 mg	170	501
Proline	662 mg	187.7 mg	140	493
Serine	727 mg	206.1 mg	130	384
Threonine	699 mg	198.2 mg	142	392
Tryptophan	182 mg	51.6 mg	118	283
Tyrosine	520 mg	147.4 mg	173	548
Valine	709 mg	201 mg	122	395
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	16.2 g	4.6 g	133	434
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	16 µg	4.5 µg	46	439
Folate, food	16 µg	4.5 µg	33	273
Folate, total	16 µg	4.5 µg	37	375
Niacin	1.2 mg	345.9 µg	342	1489
Pantothenic Acid	500 µg	141.7 µg	71	691
Riboflavin	910 µg	258 µg	4	160
Thiamin	9 µg	2.6 µg	211	875
Vitamin B12	3 µg	0.9 µg	147	428
Vitamin B6	150 µg	42.5 µg	237	831
Vitamin C	5.3 mg	1.5 mg	24	570
Fat-soluble Vitamins (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Retinol	113 µg	32 µg	34	366
Vitamin A, IU	375 IU	106.3 IU	22	677
Vitamin A, RAE	113 µg	32 µg	37	597
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	90 mg	25.5 mg	43	455
Copper, Cu	587 µg	166.4 µg	63	326
Iron, Fe	6 mg	1.7 mg	21	352
Magnesium, Mg	30 mg	8.5 mg	61	309
Manganese, Mn	110 µg	31.2 µg	43	920
Phosphorus, P	387 mg	109.7 mg	30	281
Potassium, K	354 mg	100.4 mg	147	544
Selenium, Se	44.8 µg	12.7 µg	98	243
Sodium, Na	372 mg	105.5 mg	171	777
Zinc, Zn	1.7 mg	490.4 µg	72	740
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	112 mg	31.8 mg	61	269
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	80.6 g	22.8 g	25	662
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	1.7 g	476.3 mg	64	492
Kcal (Energy)	79 kcal	22.4 kcal	186	610
KJ (Energy)	331 kj	93.8 kj	150	848

Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw cuttlefish (mollusks, mixed species) with 66 nutrient values.

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