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Octopus vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Octopus and Smoked salmon?

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin D.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1364% more.
  • Octopus has 11 times more Iron than Smoked salmon. While Octopus has 9.54mg of Iron, Smoked salmon has only 0.85mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Smoked salmon is lower.

We used Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types 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
Octopus
10
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0
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +863.6%
Contains more Iron +1022.4%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.1%
Contains more Potassium +260%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Contains more Zinc +983.9%
Contains more Copper +221.3%
Contains more Manganese +176.5%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +863.6%
Contains more Iron +1022.4%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.1%
Contains more Potassium +260%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Contains more Zinc +983.9%
Contains more Copper +221.3%
Contains more Manganese +176.5%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%

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
Octopus
7
:
4
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.1%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1004.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Octopus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 24% 0% 27% 15% 18% 71% 54% 150% 18% 4500% 1%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.1%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1004.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
2
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Protein +63.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +107.7%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Octopus
30% 2% 4% 61% 3%
Protein: 29.82 g
Fats: 2.08 g
Carbs: 4.4 g
Water: 60.5 g
Other: 3.2 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Protein +63.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +107.7%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +68.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
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2
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +524.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.6%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +524.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Smoked salmon Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 18.28g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 117kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 11mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.85mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 18mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 164mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 175mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 672mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.31mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.23mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.017mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 32.4µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 87IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 26µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.023mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.87mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.278mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 2µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 3.26µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.205mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.801mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.842mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.486mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 1.679mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.541mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.714mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 0.942mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.538mg Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.929g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.995g Smoked salmon

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Octopus Smoked salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
408%
Octopus
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Octopus
Octopus is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/nutrients
  2. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.