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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.
Butterfish
Butterfish
2
:
8
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Phosphorus +10.4%
Contains less Sodium -75.2%
Contains more Calcium +278.6%
Contains more Iron +1390.6%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +31%
Contains more Zinc +239.4%
Contains more Copper +971%
Contains more Manganese +147.4%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 279
Butterfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.4%
Contains less Sodium -75.2%
Contains more Calcium +278.6%
Contains more Iron +1390.6%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +31%
Contains more Zinc +239.4%
Contains more Copper +971%
Contains more Manganese +147.4%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 279

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.
Butterfish
Butterfish
3
:
9
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1867.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.9
Butterfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 37% 45% 109% 52% 80% 13% 229% 0%
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 B1 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1867.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterfish
Butterfish
2
:
3
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Fats +394.2%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Protein +34.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +332.4%
Equal in Water - 60.5
Butterfish
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 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 +394.2%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Protein +34.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +332.4%
Equal in Water - 60.5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Octopus Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Protein 22.15g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 10.28g 2.08g Butterfish
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Calories 187kcal 164kcal Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 106mg Octopus
Iron 0.64mg 9.54mg Octopus
Magnesium 32mg 60mg Octopus
Phosphorus 308mg 279mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 630mg Octopus
Sodium 114mg 460mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg 3.36mg Octopus
Copper 0.069mg 0.739mg Octopus
Manganese 0.019mg 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin A 109IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.057mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.076mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 3.78mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.648mg Octopus
Folate 17µg 24µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 0.971mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.021mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 1.801mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 2.035mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.656mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 0.865mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.141mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.652mg 0.573mg Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 96mg Butterfish
Saturated Fat 0.453g Butterfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish Octopus
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
47%
Butterfish
408%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.453g)
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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.