Cuttlefish Mollusks Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

3 oz of cuttlefish mollusks contains 134.3 calories, 27.6g protein, 1.4g carbs, and 1.2g fat. Cuttlefish Mollusks is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

134.3

cal

1.4g

carbs

27.6g

protein

amino acids ↓

1.2g

fat

0g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Cuttlefish Mollusks

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
173mcg
19%
Vitamin C
7.22mg
8%
Vitamin B6
0.23mg
14%
Vitamin B12
4.59mcg
191%
Thiamin (B1)
0.02mg
1%
Riboflavin (B2)
1.47mg
113%
Niacin (B3)
1.86mg
12%
Folate
20.4mcg
5%

Minerals in Cuttlefish Mollusks

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
153mg
12%
Iron
9.21mg
51%
Magnesium
51mg
12%
Phosphorus
493mg
39%
Potassium
541mg
12%
Sodium
632mg
27%
Zinc
2.94mg
27%
Selenium
76.2mcg
138%
Copper
0.85mg
94%
Manganese
0.18mg
8%

Amino Acids in Cuttlefish Mollusks

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Cuttlefish Mollusks supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 530mg 624mg 1.9%
Isoleucine 1202mg 1414mg 4.4%
Leucine 1944mg 2287mg 7%
Lysine 2063mg 2427mg 7.5%
Methionine 623mg 733mg 2.3%
Phenylalanine 989mg 1164mg 3.6%
Threonine 1188mg 1398mg 4.3%
Tryptophan 309mg 364mg 1.1%
Valine 1206mg 1419mg 4.4%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1669mg 1964mg 6%
Arginine 2015mg 2370mg 7.3%
Aspartic Acid 2664mg 3134mg 9.6%
Cystine 362mg 426mg 1.3%
Glutamic Acid 3754mg 4417mg 13.6%
Glycine 1727mg 2032mg 6.3%
Proline 1126mg 1325mg 4.1%
Serine 1237mg 1455mg 4.5%
Tyrosine 883mg 1039mg 3.2%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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