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Octopus vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Octopus and Abalone?

  • Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, yet Abalone is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1471% higher.
  • Octopus has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Abalone. Octopus has 0.648mg of Vitamin B6, while Abalone has 0.15mg.

We used Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried types in this comparison.

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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 43% 32% 56% 358% 246% 92% 120% 60% 6.1% 489%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.8%
Contains more IronIron +151.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~56mg

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 27% 18% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
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 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +226%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.1%
~equal in Water ~60.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +746%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Abalone Opinion
Calories 164kcal 189kcal Abalone
Protein 29.82g 19.63g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 6.78g Abalone
Vitamin C 8mg 1.8mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 11.05g Abalone
Carbs 4.4g 11.05g Abalone
Cholesterol 96mg 94mg Abalone
Magnesium 60mg 56mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 37mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 284mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 3.8mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.228mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.95mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 217mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 591mg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 5IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 2µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.07mg Abalone
Selenium 89.6µg 51.8µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.22mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.13mg Abalone
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 1.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 2.87mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.15mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 0.69µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 24µg 14µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 1.646g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 2.741g Abalone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.676g Abalone
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.224mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.838mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.854mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.386mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 1.433mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.441mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.715mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 0.86mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.378mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.054g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.046g Abalone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Abalone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
380%
Octopus
33%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.193g)
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?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/nutrients
  2. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.