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Haddock vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between haddock and octopus

  • Haddock contains less vitamin B12, iron, selenium, copper, zinc, vitamin B6, calcium, and vitamin C than octopus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for octopus is 1411% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fish, haddock, 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 19% 4.2% 31% 7.9% 8.7% 11% 119% 34% 1.7% 173%
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 -43.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +657.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.5%
Contains more IronIron +4442.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2742.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +740%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~279mg

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% 7% 11% 9% 5.8% 16% 77% 30% 75% 266% 0.25% 9.8% 43%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1590.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.78mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~81mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 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 +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +278.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.204 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 -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +337.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock Octopus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 36µg 1411%
Iron 0.21mg 9.54mg 117%
Selenium 31.7µg 89.6µg 105%
Copper 0.026mg 0.739mg 79%
Zinc 0.4mg 3.36mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.648mg 25%
Protein 19.99g 29.82g 20%
Cholesterol 66mg 96mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Sodium 261mg 460mg 9%
Calcium 14mg 106mg 9%
Vitamin A 21µg 90µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 0.9mg 8%
Potassium 351mg 630mg 8%
Magnesium 26mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.2mg 4%
Calories 90kcal 164kcal 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Folate 13µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.057mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.111g 0.453g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 0.477g 2%
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 3.78mg 2%
Fats 0.55g 2.08g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.076mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.047mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.4g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.324g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.4g N/A
Phosphorus 278mg 279mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Choline 79.6mg 81mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.334mg 0%
Threonine 1.015mg 1.283mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.067mg 1.298mg 0%
Leucine 1.882mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 2.126mg 2.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 1.069mg 0%
Valine 1.193mg 1.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.682mg 0.573mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 0.162g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Haddock 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
42%
Haddock
381%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

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 - $16)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Haddock
Haddock contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.342g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/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.