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Octopus vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Octopus and Butterfish

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin C, however, Butterfish is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1424% higher.
  • Butterfish has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, butterfish, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more IronIron +1390.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +971%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1867.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +332.4%
Contains more FatsFats +394.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Butterfish
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 Butterfish Opinion
Calories 164kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 29.82g 22.15g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 10.28g Butterfish
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 83mg Butterfish
Magnesium 60mg 32mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 28mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 481mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.64mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.069mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.99mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 460mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 300IU 109IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 33µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.019mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.346mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 1.83µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 24µg 17µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.248mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.971mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.021mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.801mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.035mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.656mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.865mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.141mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
55%
Butterfish

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?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.453g)
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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.