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Abalone vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Abalone and Octopus?

  • Abalone is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, yet Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1471% higher.
  • Abalone has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Octopus. Abalone has 0.22mg of Vitamin B1, while Octopus has 0.057mg.

We used Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 32% 56% 358% 246% 92% 120% 60% 6.1% 489%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.8%
Contains more IronIron +151.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73%
~equal in Magnesium ~60mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 18% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5117.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +226%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%
~equal in Water ~60.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +746%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Octopus Opinion
Calories 189kcal 164kcal Abalone
Protein 19.63g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 6.78g 2.08g Abalone
Vitamin C 1.8mg 8mg Octopus
Net carbs 11.05g 4.4g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 4.4g Abalone
Cholesterol 94mg 96mg Abalone
Magnesium 56mg 60mg Octopus
Calcium 37mg 106mg Octopus
Potassium 284mg 630mg Octopus
Iron 3.8mg 9.54mg Octopus
Copper 0.228mg 0.739mg Octopus
Zinc 0.95mg 3.36mg Octopus
Phosphorus 217mg 279mg Octopus
Sodium 591mg 460mg Octopus
Vitamin A 5IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A 2µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.07mg 0.047mg Abalone
Selenium 51.8µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.057mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.076mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.9mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.648mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 14µg 24µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 1.646g 0.453g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 0.324g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 0.477g Abalone
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 0.838mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 0.854mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 1.386mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 1.433mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.441mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 0.86mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.378mg 0.573mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.012g Abalone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Abalone Octopus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Abalone
380%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.193g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/nutrients
  2. Octopus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/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.