Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chinook salmon vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Chinook salmon and Octopus

  • Chinook salmon is richer in Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, while Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Octopus covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 1380% more than Chinook salmon.
  • Chinook salmon has 7 times more Saturated Fat than Octopus. Chinook salmon has 3.214g of Saturated Fat, while Octopus has 0.453g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat.

Infographic

Chinook salmon vs Octopus infographic
Infographic link

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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more IronIron +948.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1294.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
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.
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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1154.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 +543.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~60.5g
~equal in Other ~3.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +1672.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Octopus Opinion
Calories 231kcal 164kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 13.38g 2.08g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 8mg Octopus
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Cholesterol 85mg 96mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 106mg Octopus
Potassium 505mg 630mg Octopus
Iron 0.91mg 9.54mg Octopus
Copper 0.053mg 0.739mg Octopus
Zinc 0.56mg 3.36mg Octopus
Phosphorus 371mg 279mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 460mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 300IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 90µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.019mg 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.057mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.076mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 3.78mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.648mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 35µg 24µg Chinook salmon
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.453g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.324g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.477g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 1.127mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 2.09mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 2.362mg 2.228mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.673mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.325mg 1.303mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.573mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.152g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.162g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.012g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Octopus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
63%
Chinook salmon
380%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.761g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Octopus
Octopus is cheaper (difference - $15)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.