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Fish sticks vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sticks and octopus?

  • Fish sticks are higher in vitamin E, yet octopus is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1460% more.
  • Fish sticks have 8 times more saturated fat than octopus. While fish sticks have 3.733g of saturated fat, octopus has only 0.453g.

We used Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
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 less SodiumSodium -12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +562.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.5%
Contains more IronIron +1035.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1152.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470.7%

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 0% 1.3% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
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 EVitamin E +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +730.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3650%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 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 +680.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 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 +885.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1540.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Octopus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 36µg 1460%
Selenium 15.7µg 89.6µg 134%
Iron 0.84mg 9.54mg 109%
Copper 0.059mg 0.739mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.477g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.648mg 44%
Vitamin E 6.88mg 1.2mg 38%
Protein 11.01g 29.82g 38%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.36mg 27%
Cholesterol 28mg 96mg 23%
Fats 16.23g 2.08g 22%
Saturated fat 3.733g 0.453g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 3.78mg 14%
Potassium 185mg 630mg 13%
Phosphorus 191mg 279mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.9mg 13%
Vitamin A 4µg 90µg 10%
Calcium 16mg 106mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Magnesium 25mg 60mg 8%
Starch 20.46g 8%
Choline 42.8mg 81mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.193g 0.324g 7%
Calories 277kcal 164kcal 6%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.047mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Carbs 21.66g 4.4g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.057mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.076mg 3%
Sodium 402mg 460mg 3%
Net carbs 20.16g 4.4g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 1.65g 0g N/A
Folate 24µg 24µg 0%
Trans fat 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.334mg 0%
Threonine 0.372mg 1.283mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.298mg 0%
Leucine 0.852mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 0.795mg 2.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.296mg 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 1.069mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 1.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.573mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.162g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks 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
33%
Fish sticks
381%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.