Black&briny cuttlefish ink

Packaged product Fish and Seafood Waitrose

Black&briny cuttlefish ink contains 24 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 55% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 45% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in fish and seafood on FoodFactly, where the median is 165 kcal per 100 g across 11,254 products.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Black&briny cuttlefish ink by Waitrose, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
24kcal per 100 g
2.7 gprotein
3.3 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 24 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Sodium L 4,600 mg 200%
Total carbohydrates L 3.3 g 1%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 2.7 g 5%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 45%Carbohydrates: 55%24kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 45%
  • Carbohydrates 55%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein2.7 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 17.6 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 0.2 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 7.2 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of fish and seafood (median 1.5 g)
  • Sodium4,600 mgin the top quarter of fish and seafood (median 368 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal11.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Waitrose
Barcode
5000169570906
Category
Fish and Seafood

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Black&briny cuttlefish ink?

100 g of Black&briny cuttlefish ink has 24 kcal.

How much protein is in Black&briny cuttlefish ink?

Black&briny cuttlefish ink contains 2.7 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 45% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fish and seafood, that is in the lowest quarter (median 17.6 g).

How many carbs are in Black&briny cuttlefish ink?

Black&briny cuttlefish ink has 3.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Black&briny cuttlefish ink?

Black&briny cuttlefish ink contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Black&briny cuttlefish ink?

100 g contains 4,600 mg of sodium, 200% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 5000169570906. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).

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