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Octopus raw vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Octopus raw and Lobster Raw

  • Octopus raw has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Lobster Raw is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Octopus raw covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 781% more than Lobster Raw.
  • Octopus raw has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, octopus, common, raw and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw.

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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.
Octopus raw
Octopus raw
4
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6
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Iron +1938.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.5%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -45.6%
Contains more Calcium +58.5%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +110.1%
Contains more Copper +210.1%
Contains more Manganese +124%
Contains more Selenium +42%
Octopus raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 199% 22% 80% 31% 30% 46% 145% 4% 245%
Lobster Raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 28% 69% 18% 56% 97% 450% 8% 347%
Contains more Iron +1938.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.5%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -45.6%
Contains more Calcium +58.5%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +110.1%
Contains more Copper +210.1%
Contains more Manganese +124%
Contains more Selenium +42%

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.
Octopus raw
Octopus raw
10
:
1
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Vitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.2%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.8%
Octopus raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 24% 0% 17% 8% 10% 40% 30% 84% 12% 2500% 1%
Lobster Raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 5% 4% 30% 87% 24% 8% 157% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.2%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus raw
Octopus raw
2
:
3
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Fats +38.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Equal in Water - 80.95
Octopus raw
15% 2% 80%
Protein: 14.91 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 2.2 g
Water: 80.25 g
Other: 1.6 g
Lobster Raw
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Fats +38.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Equal in Water - 80.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus raw
Octopus raw
0
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3
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.8%
Octopus raw
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Lobster Raw
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.296 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus raw Lobster Raw Opinion
Net carbs 2.2g 0g Octopus raw
Protein 14.91g 16.52g Lobster Raw
Fats 1.04g 0.75g Octopus raw
Carbs 2.2g 0g Octopus raw
Calories 82kcal 77kcal Octopus raw
Calcium 53mg 84mg Lobster Raw
Iron 5.3mg 0.26mg Octopus raw
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Lobster Raw
Phosphorus 186mg 161mg Octopus raw
Potassium 350mg 200mg Octopus raw
Sodium 230mg 423mg Octopus raw
Zinc 1.68mg 3.53mg Lobster Raw
Copper 0.435mg 1.349mg Lobster Raw
Manganese 0.025mg 0.056mg Lobster Raw
Selenium 44.8µg 63.6µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin A 150IU 4IU Octopus raw
Vitamin A RAE 45µg 1µg Octopus raw
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.87mg Octopus raw
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster Raw
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg Octopus raw
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Octopus raw
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.014mg Octopus raw
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1.591mg Octopus raw
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.449mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.104mg Octopus raw
Folate 16µg 10µg Octopus raw
Vitamin B12 20µg 1.25µg Octopus raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Octopus raw
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.215mg Lobster Raw
Threonine 0.642mg 0.654mg Lobster Raw
Isoleucine 0.649mg 0.723mg Lobster Raw
Leucine 1.049mg 1.197mg Lobster Raw
Lysine 1.114mg 1.24mg Lobster Raw
Methionine 0.336mg 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Phenylalanine 0.534mg 0.68mg Lobster Raw
Valine 0.651mg 0.741mg Lobster Raw
Histidine 0.286mg 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Cholesterol 48mg 127mg Octopus raw
Trans Fat 0.011g Octopus raw
Saturated Fat 0.227g 0.181g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.068g Octopus raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.076g 0.102g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.22g Lobster Raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.296g Lobster Raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster Raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus raw Lobster Raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
228%
Octopus raw
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Octopus raw
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus raw
Octopus raw contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus raw
Octopus raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus raw
Octopus raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus raw
Octopus raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Octopus raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174218/nutrients
  2. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.