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Octopus vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Octopus and Carp different?

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Carp is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Octopus is 1439% higher.
  • Octopus contains 10 times more Copper than Carp. While Octopus contains 0.739mg of Copper, Carp contains only 0.073mg.
  • Carp has less Sodium.

Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, carp, 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
7
:
3
Carp
Carp
Contains more Calcium +103.8%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
Contains more Zinc +76.8%
Contains more Copper +912.3%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.05
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Carp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 60% 28% 228% 38% 9% 52% 25% 7% 89%
Contains more Calcium +103.8%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
Contains more Zinc +76.8%
Contains more Copper +912.3%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.05

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
11
:
1
Carp
Carp
Contains more Vitamin A +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.9%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2349%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
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%
Carp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 6% 35% 17% 40% 53% 51% 13% 184% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.9%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2349%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
3
:
2
Carp
Carp
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +841.2%
Contains more Fats +244.7%
Contains more Water +15.1%
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
Carp
23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +841.2%
Contains more Fats +244.7%
Contains more Water +15.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
1
:
2
Carp
Carp
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +821.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.7%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Carp
22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.835 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +821.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Carp Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 22.86g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 7.17g Carp
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 162kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 52mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 1.59mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 531mg Carp
Potassium 630mg 427mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 63mg Carp
Zinc 3.36mg 1.9mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.073mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 32IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 10µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 1.6mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.14mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.07mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.1mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.87mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.219mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 17µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 1.47µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.256mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.002mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.054mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.858mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.1mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.677mg Carp
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.893mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.178mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.673mg Carp
Cholesterol 96mg 84mg Carp
Saturated Fat 0.453g 1.388g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.146g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.305g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.105g Carp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 2.985g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.835g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Carp
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
33%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.935g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carp
Carp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.