Butterfish vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Butterfish and Octopus
- Butterfish is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
- Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1424% higher.
- Butterfish has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Octopus. While Butterfish has 0.192mg of Vitamin B2, Octopus has only 0.076mg.
- Butterfish has less Sodium.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +278.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1390.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +971% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +239.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +147.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +91.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +156.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +152.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +175.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1867.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.2% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
29.82 g
Fats:
2.08 g
Carbs:
4.4 g
Water:
60.5 g
Other:
3.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +394.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +332.4% |
~equal in
Water
~60.5g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 187kcal | 164kcal |
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| Protein | 22.15g | 29.82g |
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| Fats | 10.28g | 2.08g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8mg |
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| Net carbs | 0g | 4.4g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 4.4g |
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| Cholesterol | 83mg | 96mg |
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| Magnesium | 32mg | 60mg |
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| Calcium | 28mg | 106mg |
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| Potassium | 481mg | 630mg |
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| Iron | 0.64mg | 9.54mg |
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| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.739mg |
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| Zinc | 0.99mg | 3.36mg |
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| Phosphorus | 308mg | 279mg |
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| Sodium | 114mg | 460mg |
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| Vitamin A | 109IU | 300IU |
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| Vitamin A | 33µg | 90µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.2mg |
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| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.047mg |
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| Selenium | 46.8µg | 89.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.057mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.076mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.769mg | 3.78mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.9mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.346mg | 0.648mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.83µg | 36µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 17µg | 24µg |
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| Choline | 81mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.453g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.324g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.477g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0.334mg |
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| Threonine | 0.971mg | 1.283mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.021mg | 1.298mg |
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| Leucine | 1.801mg | 2.099mg |
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| Lysine | 2.035mg | 2.228mg |
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| Methionine | 0.656mg | 0.673mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.865mg | 1.069mg |
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| Valine | 1.141mg | 1.303mg |
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| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.573mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.152g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.162g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g |
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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
44%
380%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
150%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.453g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)