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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 32% 56% 358% 246% 92% 120% 60% 6.1% 489%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.8%
Contains more IronIron +1049.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1010.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.685mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 18% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1574.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~80.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 g
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 164kcal 82kcal Octopus
Protein 29.82g 16.77g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 1.2g Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0.9mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 133mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 33mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 60mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 296mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.83mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.685mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 1.76mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 270mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 94mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 300IU 50IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 15µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.047mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 89.6µg 36.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.15µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 24µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 81mg 80.9mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.181g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.244g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.367g Octopus
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.119g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.047g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Crayfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
380%
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.