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Crayfish vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crayfish and Octopus?

  • Crayfish is richer in Manganese, yet Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1410% higher.
  • Crayfish has 11 times more Manganese than Octopus. Crayfish has 0.522mg of Manganese, while Octopus has 0.047mg.
  • Octopus contains less Cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
2
:
8
Octopus
Octopus
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Manganese +1010.6%
Contains more Calcium +76.7%
Contains more Iron +1049.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +112.8%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +144.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 279
Equal in Copper - 0.739
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Manganese +1010.6%
Contains more Calcium +76.7%
Contains more Iron +1049.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +112.8%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +144.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 279
Equal in Copper - 0.739

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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
3
:
7
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1574.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
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 E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1574.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
1
:
4
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Water +31.2%
Contains more Protein +77.8%
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +20.3%
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 Water +31.2%
Contains more Protein +77.8%
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
1
:
2
Octopus
Octopus
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30%
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Octopus Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Protein 16.77g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 1.2g 2.08g Octopus
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Calories 82kcal 164kcal Octopus
Calcium 60mg 106mg Octopus
Iron 0.83mg 9.54mg Octopus
Magnesium 33mg 60mg Octopus
Phosphorus 270mg 279mg Octopus
Potassium 296mg 630mg Octopus
Sodium 94mg 460mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 3.36mg Octopus
Copper 0.685mg 0.739mg Octopus
Manganese 0.522mg 0.047mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin A 50IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.5mg 1.2mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 8mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.057mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.076mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.648mg Octopus
Folate 44µg 24µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 0.676mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 1.329mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 1.457mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.472mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 0.786mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.341mg 0.573mg Octopus
Cholesterol 133mg 96mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.453g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.477g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
408%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.