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Lobster vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lobster and Octopus different?

  • Lobster is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B5, while Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Octopus covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 1440% more than Lobster.
  • Lobster contains 2 times more Copper than Octopus. Lobster contains 1.55mg of Copper, while Octopus contains 0.739mg.
  • Octopus is lower in Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat types were used 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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
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 CopperCopper +109.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.9%
Contains more IronIron +3189.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%
~equal in Sodium ~460mg

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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
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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% 18% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +444.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2417.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~81mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 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 +29.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.9%
Contains more FatsFats +141.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +57.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 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 -54.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Octopus Opinion
Calories 89kcal 164kcal Octopus
Protein 19g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 0.86g 2.08g Octopus
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Cholesterol 146mg 96mg Octopus
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg 60mg Octopus
Calcium 96mg 106mg Octopus
Potassium 230mg 630mg Octopus
Iron 0.29mg 9.54mg Octopus
Copper 1.55mg 0.739mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg 3.36mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 279mg Octopus
Sodium 486mg 460mg Octopus
Vitamin A 4IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A 1µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1mg 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.065mg 0.047mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.057mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.076mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.9mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.648mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 11µg 24µg Octopus
Trans Fat 0.013g Octopus
Choline 80.9mg 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.453g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.477g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 0.753mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 0.832mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 1.376mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 1.426mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.475mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 0.852mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.475mg 0.573mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.012g Octopus
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster 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%
Lobster
380%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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 Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.