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Octopus vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between octopus and burbot

  • Octopus is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5, while burbot is higher in manganese and vitamin B1.
  • Octopus covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1462% more than burbot.
  • Octopus has 8 times more iron than burbot. Octopus has 9.54mg of iron, while burbot has 1.15mg.
  • Burbot is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +729.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1808.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

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
10
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% 30% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Burbot
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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% 1.7% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3813%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +652.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.3%
~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
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +305.1%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%

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
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Burbot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 36µg 0.92µg 1462%
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg 133%
Iron 9.54mg 1.15mg 105%
Copper 0.739mg 0.256mg 54%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.897mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.429mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.346mg 23%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.97mg 22%
Sodium 460mg 124mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.173mg 15%
Choline 81mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 1.973mg 11%
Protein 29.82g 24.76g 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin A 90µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.172mg 7%
Cholesterol 96mg 77mg 6%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Magnesium 60mg 41mg 5%
Calcium 106mg 64mg 4%
Potassium 630mg 518mg 3%
Phosphorus 279mg 256mg 3%
Calories 164kcal 115kcal 2%
Fats 2.08g 1.04g 2%
Carbs 4.4g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.453g 0.209g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.381g 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.324g 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.277mg 0%
Threonine 1.283mg 1.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.141mg 0%
Leucine 2.099mg 2.012mg 0%
Lysine 2.228mg 2.274mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.966mg 0%
Valine 1.303mg 1.275mg 0%
Histidine 0.573mg 0.729mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.09g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.123g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Burbot
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
381%
Octopus
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burbot
Burbot contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.244g)
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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.