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Atlantic Mackerel vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Atlantic Mackerel and Octopus?

  • Atlantic Mackerel is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1137% higher.
  • Atlantic Mackerel contains less Sodium.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw 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.
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
2
:
8
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Calcium +783.3%
Contains more Iron +485.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +100.6%
Contains more Zinc +433.3%
Contains more Copper +912.3%
Contains more Manganese +213.3%
Contains more Selenium +103.2%
Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 62% 55% 93% 28% 12% 18% 25% 2% 241%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Calcium +783.3%
Contains more Iron +485.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +100.6%
Contains more Zinc +433.3%
Contains more Copper +912.3%
Contains more Manganese +213.3%
Contains more Selenium +103.2%

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.
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
6
:
6
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +4900%
Contains more Vitamin A +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.4%
Contains more Folate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +313.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.9
Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 31% 483% 2% 44% 72% 171% 52% 93% 1% 1089% 13%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +4900%
Contains more Vitamin A +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.4%
Contains more Folate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +313.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
3
:
2
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Fats +567.8%
Contains more Other +23.8%
Contains more Protein +60.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.5
Atlantic Mackerel
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 g
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
Contains more Fats +567.8%
Contains more Other +23.8%
Contains more Protein +60.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
2
:
1
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1584%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +602.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Atlantic Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.35 g
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1584%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +602.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Atlantic Mackerel Octopus Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Protein 18.6g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 13.89g 2.08g Atlantic Mackerel
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Calories 205kcal 164kcal Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 12mg 106mg Octopus
Iron 1.63mg 9.54mg Octopus
Magnesium 76mg 60mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phosphorus 217mg 279mg Octopus
Potassium 314mg 630mg Octopus
Sodium 90mg 460mg Atlantic Mackerel
Zinc 0.63mg 3.36mg Octopus
Copper 0.073mg 0.739mg Octopus
Manganese 0.015mg 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 44.1µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin A 167IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.52mg 1.2mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 643IU 0IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 16.1µg 0µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.057mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.312mg 0.076mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 9.08mg 3.78mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.399mg 0.648mg Octopus
Folate 1µg 24µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 8.71µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 5µg 0.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 0.815mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 0.857mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 1.512mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 1.708mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.551mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 0.726mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 0.958mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.548mg 0.573mg Octopus
Cholesterol 70mg 96mg Atlantic Mackerel
Saturated Fat 3.257g 0.453g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 1.401g 0.162g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.898g 0.152g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.212g 0.012g Atlantic Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 5.456g 0.324g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.35g 0.477g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Atlantic Mackerel Octopus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
171%
Atlantic Mackerel
408%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Atlantic Mackerel
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.804g)
Which food is cheaper?
Octopus
Octopus is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/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.