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Octopus vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Octopus and Crayfish?

  • Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, yet Crayfish is richer in Manganese.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1410% higher.
  • Octopus has 11 times more Iron than Crayfish. Octopus has 9.54mg of Iron, while Crayfish has 0.83mg.
  • Crayfish contains less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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
8
:
2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Calcium +76.7%
Contains more Iron +1049.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +112.8%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +144.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Manganese +1010.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270
Equal in Copper - 0.685
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Calcium +76.7%
Contains more Iron +1049.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +112.8%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +144.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Manganese +1010.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270
Equal in Copper - 0.685

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
7
:
3
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1574.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
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%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1574.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
4
:
1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +77.8%
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +20.3%
Contains more Water +31.2%
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
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +77.8%
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +20.3%
Contains more Water +31.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
2
:
1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Crayfish Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 16.77g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 1.2g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 82kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 60mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.83mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 33mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 270mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 296mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 94mg Crayfish
Zinc 3.36mg 1.76mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.685mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 89.6µg 36.7µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 50IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 15µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 8mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.05mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.085mg Crayfish
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.28mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.58mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.076mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.15µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.234mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.676mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.811mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.329mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 1.457mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.472mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.706mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 0.786mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.341mg Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 133mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.047g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.119g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.244g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.367g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.