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Octopus vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Octopus and Catfish

  • Catfish has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Octopus covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 1384% more than Catfish.
  • Catfish contains 90 times less Vitamin A RAE than Octopus. Octopus contains 90µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Catfish contains 1µg.
  • Catfish has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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.
Octopus
Octopus
9
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1
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +1077.8%
Contains more Iron +3307.1%
Contains more Magnesium +160.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Potassium +72.1%
Contains more Zinc +479.3%
Contains more Copper +1794.9%
Contains more Manganese +161.1%
Contains more Selenium +805.1%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +1077.8%
Contains more Iron +3307.1%
Contains more Magnesium +160.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Potassium +72.1%
Contains more Zinc +479.3%
Contains more Copper +1794.9%
Contains more Manganese +161.1%
Contains more Selenium +805.1%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%

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
9
:
3
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +14900%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1195%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811
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%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +14900%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1195%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.811

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
3
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +61.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +245.7%
Contains more Water +23.4%
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
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +61.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +245.7%
Contains more Water +23.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +861.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.9%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +861.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Catfish Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 18.44g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 7.19g Catfish
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 144kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 9mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.28mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 23mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 247mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 366mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 119mg Catfish
Zinc 3.36mg 0.58mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.039mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.018mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 9.9µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 2IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 1µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.97mg Octopus
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.024mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.548mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.811mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.177mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 12µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.78µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.22mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.833mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.82mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.396mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 1.677mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.539mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.735mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 0.894mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.404mg Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 66mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 1.586g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.069g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.02g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.018g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.133g)
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?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.