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Octopus vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Octopus and Bluefish different?

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin C, however, Bluefish is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Octopus is 1241% higher.
  • Bluefish has less Sodium.

Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry 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.
Octopus
Octopus
8
:
2
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Calcium +1077.8%
Contains more Iron +1438.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Zinc +223.1%
Contains more Copper +986.8%
Contains more Manganese +74.1%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 291
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Bluefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 30% 125% 43% 11% 29% 23% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1077.8%
Contains more Iron +1438.7%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Zinc +223.1%
Contains more Copper +986.8%
Contains more Manganese +74.1%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 291

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
7
:
5
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +53%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.955
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%
Bluefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 0% 17% 23% 136% 58% 108% 2% 778% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +53%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.955

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
2
:
3
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains more Protein +16.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +161.5%
Contains more Other +94.7%
Equal in Water - 62.64
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
Bluefish
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more Protein +16.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +161.5%
Contains more Other +94.7%
Equal in Water - 62.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
1
:
2
Bluefish
Bluefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +609%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.7%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Bluefish
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.358 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +609%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Bluefish Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 25.69g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 5.44g Bluefish
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 159kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 9mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.62mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 42mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 291mg Bluefish
Potassium 630mg 477mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 77mg Bluefish
Zinc 3.36mg 1.04mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.068mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.027mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 138µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.067mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.097mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.464mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 2µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 6.22µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.288mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.126mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.184mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 2.088mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.673mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 1.003mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.573mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Cholesterol 96mg 76mg Bluefish
Saturated Fat 0.453g 1.172g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.079g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.358g Bluefish

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Bluefish
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
95%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.719g)
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 lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Octopus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.