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Grouper fish vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between grouper fish and octopus

  • Octopus has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, copper, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus than grouper fish.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1471% more.
  • Grouper fish contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 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 less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +736.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1542.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +558.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.7%
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 0% 17% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
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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 27% 30% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +892.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5117.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 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 WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +540%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 28% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Octopus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 36µg 1471%
Iron 1.14mg 9.54mg 105%
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg 78%
Copper 0.045mg 0.739mg 77%
Zinc 0.51mg 3.36mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.648mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 3.78mg 21%
Phosphorus 143mg 279mg 19%
Sodium 53mg 460mg 18%
Cholesterol 47mg 96mg 16%
Choline 81mg 15%
Protein 24.84g 29.82g 10%
Calcium 21mg 106mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Magnesium 37mg 60mg 5%
Potassium 475mg 630mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.076mg 5%
Folate 10µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin A 50µg 90µg 4%
Calories 118kcal 164kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.057mg 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.9mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.4g 1%
Fats 1.3g 2.08g 1%
Saturated fat 0.299g 0.453g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.268g 0.324g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.477g 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.334mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 1.283mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.298mg 0%
Leucine 2.019mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 2.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.735mg 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 1.069mg 0%
Valine 1.28mg 1.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.731mg 0.573mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.162g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grouper fish 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
21%
Grouper fish
381%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.154g)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.