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Bluefish vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bluefish and Octopus different?

  • Bluefish is higher in Vitamin B3, however, Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Octopus is 1241% higher.
  • Bluefish contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Octopus. While Bluefish contains 7.247mg of Vitamin B3, Octopus contains only 3.78mg.
  • Bluefish has less Sodium.

Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
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 less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1077.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +1438.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +986.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~279mg

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 0% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 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 AVitamin A +53%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +478.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 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 +161.5%
Contains more OtherOther +94.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~60.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 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 +609%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Octopus Opinion
Calories 159kcal 164kcal Octopus
Protein 25.69g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 5.44g 2.08g Bluefish
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Cholesterol 76mg 96mg Bluefish
Magnesium 42mg 60mg Octopus
Calcium 9mg 106mg Octopus
Potassium 477mg 630mg Octopus
Iron 0.62mg 9.54mg Octopus
Copper 0.068mg 0.739mg Octopus
Zinc 1.04mg 3.36mg Octopus
Phosphorus 291mg 279mg Bluefish
Sodium 77mg 460mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 300IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 138µg 90µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.027mg 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.057mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.076mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 3.78mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.9mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.648mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 2µg 24µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 1.172g 0.453g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 0.324g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 0.477g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 1.126mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 2.088mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 2.36mg 2.228mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.673mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.324mg 1.303mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.573mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.152g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.162g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.012g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Octopus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
88%
Bluefish
380%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.719g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.