Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Octopus
  5. Compare
  6. Octopus vs. Crab meat

Octopus vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Octopus and Crab meat?

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, yet Crab meat is higher in Copper, and Zinc.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1021% more.
  • Octopus has 13 times more Iron than Crab meat. While Octopus has 9.54mg of Iron, Crab meat has only 0.76mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Crab meat is lower.

We used Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types in this article.

Infographic

Octopus vs Crab meat infographic
Infographic link

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
6
:
4
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Calcium +79.7%
Contains more Iron +1155.3%
Contains more Potassium +140.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Manganese +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +124%
Contains more Zinc +126.8%
Contains more Copper +59.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 63
Equal in Phosphorus - 280
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Calcium +79.7%
Contains more Iron +1155.3%
Contains more Potassium +140.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Manganese +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +124%
Contains more Zinc +126.8%
Contains more Copper +59.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 63
Equal in Phosphorus - 280

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
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin A +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +213%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 7.6
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053
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%
Crab meat
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% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +213%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 7.6
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
4
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +54.1%
Contains more Fats +35.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +105.1%
Contains more Water +28.2%
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
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Protein +54.1%
Contains more Fats +35.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +105.1%
Contains more Water +28.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
1
:
2
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Crab meat Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 19.35g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 1.54g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 97kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 59mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.76mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 279mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 630mg 262mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 1072mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.739mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.047mg 0.04mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 40µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 29IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 9µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 7.6mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.053mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.055mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 1.34mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.4mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.18mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 36µg 11.5µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.269mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.783mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.938mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.536mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 1.684mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.545mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.817mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 0.91mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.393mg Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.118g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.185g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.536g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Octopus
Octopus vs
Octopus
Octopus vs
Octopus
Octopus vs
Crab meat
Crab meat vs Crab stick
Crab stick
Crab meat
Crab meat vs Crab
Crab
Crab meat
Crab meat vs Clam
Clam

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
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
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 - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.