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Octopus vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Octopus and Bear meat?

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Bear meat is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1397% more.
  • Octopus has 8 times more Selenium than Bear meat. While Octopus has 89.6µg of Selenium, Bear meat has only 11.2µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bear meat is lower.

We used Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered 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.
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 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +399.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%

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 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1357.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +978.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +51%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more FatsFats +543.8%
~equal in Protein ~32.42g

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
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1646.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Bear meat Opinion
Calories 164kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Protein 29.82g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 2.08g 13.39g Bear meat
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 98mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 23mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 5mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 263mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Copper 0.739mg 0.148mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 279mg 170mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 71mg Bear meat
Vitamin A 300IU 0IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 0µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.49mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 11.2µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.1mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 3.35mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.29mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.47µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg Bear meat
Folate 24µg 6µg Octopus
Choline 81mg 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 0.453g 3.54g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 5.66g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 2.4g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.037g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.034g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Bear meat
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
380%
Octopus
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.