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Oysters vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oysters and Octopus different?

  • Oysters is higher in Zinc, Copper, and Manganese, however, Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Octopus is 771% higher.
  • Oysters contains 23 times more Zinc than Octopus. While Oysters contains 78.6mg of Zinc, Octopus contains only 3.36mg.
  • Oysters has less Sodium.

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat are the varieties 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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
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 +672.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2239.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1157.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.8%
~equal in Calcium ~106mg
~equal in Iron ~9.54mg

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% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
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 EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +962.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 +64.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.1%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 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 +56.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Octopus Opinion
Calories 102kcal 164kcal Octopus
Protein 11.42g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 3.42g 2.08g Oysters
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Net carbs 5.45g 4.4g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 4.4g Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 96mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 60mg Octopus
Calcium 116mg 106mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 630mg Octopus
Iron 9.21mg 9.54mg Octopus
Sugar 1.23g 0g Octopus
Copper 5.707mg 0.739mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 3.36mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 279mg Octopus
Sodium 166mg 460mg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A 26µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.7mg 1.2mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.047mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.057mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.076mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.648mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 24µg Octopus
Trans Fat 0.068g Octopus
Choline 130mg 81mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.453g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.324g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.477g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 0.046mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 0.716mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 0.762mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.257mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 0.523mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.22mg 0.573mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.152g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.162g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.012g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters 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
188%
Oysters
380%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.495g)
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 - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.