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Catfish vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Catfish and Octopus

  • Catfish has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Octopus covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 1384% more than Catfish.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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.
Catfish
Catfish
1
:
9
Octopus
Octopus
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Calcium +1077.8%
Contains more Iron +3307.1%
Contains more Magnesium +160.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Potassium +72.1%
Contains more Zinc +479.3%
Contains more Copper +1794.9%
Contains more Manganese +161.1%
Contains more Selenium +805.1%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Calcium +1077.8%
Contains more Iron +3307.1%
Contains more Magnesium +160.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Potassium +72.1%
Contains more Zinc +479.3%
Contains more Copper +1794.9%
Contains more Manganese +161.1%
Contains more Selenium +805.1%

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.
Catfish
Catfish
3
:
9
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +14900%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1195%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +14900%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1195%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
3
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Fats +245.7%
Contains more Water +23.4%
Contains more Protein +61.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 3.2
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 +245.7%
Contains more Water +23.4%
Contains more Protein +61.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 3.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +861.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +861.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Octopus Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Protein 18.44g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 7.19g 2.08g Catfish
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Calories 144kcal 164kcal Octopus
Calcium 9mg 106mg Octopus
Iron 0.28mg 9.54mg Octopus
Magnesium 23mg 60mg Octopus
Phosphorus 247mg 279mg Octopus
Potassium 366mg 630mg Octopus
Sodium 119mg 460mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 3.36mg Octopus
Copper 0.039mg 0.739mg Octopus
Manganese 0.018mg 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 9.9µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin A 2IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.057mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.076mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.648mg Octopus
Folate 12µg 24µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 0.833mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 1.396mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 1.677mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.539mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 0.894mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.404mg 0.573mg Octopus
Cholesterol 66mg 96mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Octopus
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.453g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.012g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.324g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.477g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
408%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.133g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.