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Caviar vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caviar and octopus

  • Caviar has more choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and iron; however, octopus is richer in vitamin B12, copper, and selenium.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 667% more.
  • Caviar contains 8 times more vitamin B2 than octopus. Caviar contains 0.62mg of vitamin B2, while octopus contains 0.076mg.
  • Octopus contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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.
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.4%
Contains more IronIron +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +571.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.047mg

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.
Caviar
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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 0% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
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% 30% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +715.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +506%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 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 +760.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
~equal in Carbs ~4.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 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 +1329.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1452.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Octopus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 36µg 667%
Cholesterol 588mg 96mg 164%
Choline 490.9mg 81mg 75%
Copper 0.11mg 0.739mg 70%
Magnesium 300mg 60mg 57%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.9mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.477g 46%
Sodium 1500mg 460mg 45%
Selenium 65.5µg 89.6µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.076mg 42%
Iron 11.88mg 9.54mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.648mg 25%
Fats 17.9g 2.08g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.78mg 23%
Zinc 0.95mg 3.36mg 22%
Vitamin A 271µg 90µg 20%
Calcium 275mg 106mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.06g 0.453g 16%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU 15%
Potassium 181mg 630mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 0.324g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.057mg 11%
Phosphorus 356mg 279mg 11%
Protein 24.6g 29.82g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Folate 50µg 24µg 7%
Calories 264kcal 164kcal 5%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1.2mg 5%
Carbs 4g 4.4g 0%
Net carbs 4g 4.4g N/A
Manganese 0.05mg 0.047mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.334mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 1.283mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.298mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 2.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 1.069mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 1.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.573mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.162g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Octopus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
266%
Caviar
381%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 492mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 1040mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.607g)
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 - $100)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.