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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% 54% 38% 87% 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% 18% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +201.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 264kcal 164kcal Caviar
Protein 24.6g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 17.9g 2.08g Caviar
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Net carbs 4g 4.4g Octopus
Carbs 4g 4.4g Octopus
Cholesterol 588mg 96mg Octopus
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 60mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 106mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 630mg Octopus
Iron 11.88mg 9.54mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.739mg Octopus
Zinc 0.95mg 3.36mg Octopus
Phosphorus 356mg 279mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 460mg Octopus
Vitamin A 905IU 300IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 90µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1.2mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg 0.047mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.057mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.076mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.9mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.648mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 20µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Caviar
Folate 50µg 24µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg 81mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.453g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.324g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.477g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 1.263mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.035mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 2.133mg 2.099mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.646mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 1.069mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.649mg 0.573mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.152g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.162g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.012g Caviar

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
380%
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.