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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +657.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +158.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1846.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1952.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +479.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +138.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +542.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +129% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3328.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +141.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +720.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +161.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +63.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 36µg | 1.05µg | 1456% |
| Iron | 9.54mg | 0.49mg | 113% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 37.6µg | 95% |
| Copper | 0.739mg | 0.036mg | 78% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.648mg | 0.283mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 3.36mg | 0.58mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 279mg | 138mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 78mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 0.18mg | 14% |
| Protein | 29.82g | 22.83g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 55mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 244mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 14mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 90µg | 14µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.78mg | 2.513mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 46IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 42mg | 4% |
| Folate | 24µg | 8µg | 4% |
| Calories | 164kcal | 105kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.088mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 0.81mg | 3% |
| Fats | 2.08g | 0.86g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.047mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.453g | 0.168g | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.4g | 0g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.477g | 0.292g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.324g | 0.124g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Choline | 81mg | 83.7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.334mg | 0.256mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.283mg | 1.001mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.298mg | 1.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.099mg | 1.856mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.228mg | 2.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.673mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.069mg | 0.891mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.303mg | 1.176mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.573mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.152g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.162g | 0.154g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.013g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
30%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Octopus is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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)