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Octopus vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Octopus and Alaska pollock?

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin C, yet Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1348% more.

We used Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types 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.
Octopus
Octopus
8
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2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Calcium +47.2%
Contains more Iron +1603.6%
Contains more Potassium +46.5%
Contains more Zinc +489.5%
Contains more Copper +1131.7%
Contains more Manganese +161.1%
Contains more Selenium +103.2%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Sodium - 419
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Contains more Calcium +47.2%
Contains more Iron +1603.6%
Contains more Potassium +46.5%
Contains more Zinc +489.5%
Contains more Copper +1131.7%
Contains more Manganese +161.1%
Contains more Selenium +103.2%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Sodium - 419

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
Octopus
8
:
3
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin A +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +883.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.054
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.949
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Octopus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 24% 0% 27% 15% 18% 71% 54% 150% 18% 4500% 1%
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +883.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.054
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.949
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
4
:
1
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Protein +27%
Contains more Fats +76.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +89.3%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Octopus
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
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +27%
Contains more Fats +76.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +89.3%
Contains more Water +21.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
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2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.2%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Alaska pollock Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 23.48g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 1.18g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 111kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 72mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.56mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 279mg 267mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 430mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 419mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 3.36mg 0.57mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.06mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.018mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 44.1µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 51IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 17µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.28mg Octopus
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.054mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.432mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.329mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 3µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 3.66µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.263mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.029mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.082mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.908mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.157mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.917mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.21mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 96mg 86mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.086g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.027g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.134g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.583g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Octopus Alaska pollock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
408%
Octopus
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

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 - $7)
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 contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.