Milkfish vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Milkfish and Octopus
- Milkfish has more Vitamin B3, however, Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
- Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1364% more.
- Milkfish contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Octopus. Milkfish contains 8.256mg of Vitamin B3, while Octopus contains 3.78mg.
- Milkfish contains less Cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, milkfish, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2226.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1579.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +220% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +453.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +118.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +175.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +256.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1000.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +314.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.2% |
~equal in
Water
~60.5g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 190kcal | 164kcal |
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| Protein | 26.32g | 29.82g |
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| Fats | 8.63g | 2.08g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8mg |
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| Net carbs | 0g | 4.4g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 4.4g |
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| Cholesterol | 67mg | 96mg |
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| Magnesium | 38mg | 60mg |
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| Calcium | 65mg | 106mg |
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| Potassium | 374mg | 630mg |
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| Iron | 0.41mg | 9.54mg |
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| Copper | 0.044mg | 0.739mg |
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| Zinc | 1.05mg | 3.36mg |
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| Phosphorus | 208mg | 279mg |
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| Sodium | 92mg | 460mg |
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| Vitamin A | 109IU | 300IU |
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| Vitamin A | 33µg | 90µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.2mg |
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| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.047mg |
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| Selenium | 16.2µg | 89.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.016mg | 0.057mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.076mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.256mg | 3.78mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.9mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.488mg | 0.648mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.27µg | 36µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 18µg | 24µg |
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| Choline | 81mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.453g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.324g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.477g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.295mg | 0.334mg |
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| Threonine | 1.154mg | 1.283mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.213mg | 1.298mg |
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| Leucine | 2.139mg | 2.099mg |
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| Lysine | 2.417mg | 2.228mg |
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| Methionine | 0.779mg | 0.673mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.028mg | 1.069mg |
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| Valine | 1.356mg | 1.303mg |
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| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.573mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.152g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.162g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g |
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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
59%
380%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
150%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.453g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)