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Octopus vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Octopus and Cod?

  • Cod has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5 than Octopus.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1456% higher.
  • Octopus has 21 times more Copper than Cod. Octopus has 0.739mg of Copper, while Cod has 0.036mg.
  • Cod contains less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +657.1%
Contains more Iron +1846.9%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.2%
Contains more Potassium +158.2%
Contains more Zinc +479.3%
Contains more Copper +1952.8%
Contains more Manganese +135%
Contains more Selenium +138.3%
Contains less Sodium -83%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Calcium +657.1%
Contains more Iron +1846.9%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.2%
Contains more Potassium +158.2%
Contains more Zinc +479.3%
Contains more Copper +1952.8%
Contains more Manganese +135%
Contains more Selenium +138.3%
Contains less Sodium -83%

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
8
:
3
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +538.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3328.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.079
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +538.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3328.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.079
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
4
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Protein +30.6%
Contains more Fats +141.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +720.5%
Contains more Water +25.5%
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
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +30.6%
Contains more Fats +141.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +720.5%
Contains more Water +25.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.9%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Cod Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 22.83g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 0.86g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 105kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 14mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.49mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 42mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 138mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 244mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 78mg Cod
Zinc 3.36mg 0.58mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.036mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.02mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 37.6µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 47IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 14µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.81mg Octopus
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 8mg 1mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.079mg Cod
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.513mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.18mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.283mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 8µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 1.05µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.256mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.001mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.052mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.856mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.097mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.891mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.176mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.672mg Cod
Cholesterol 96mg 55mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.168g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.154g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.004g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.013g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.124g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.292g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Octopus Cod
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
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Octopus
Octopus is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.285g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.