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Octopus vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Octopus and Crab

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Crab is richer in Copper, and Folate.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1361% higher.
  • Octopus has 90 times more Vitamin A than Crab. While Octopus has 90µg of Vitamin A, Crab has only 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.2%
Contains more IronIron +1808%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.4%

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%
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +981.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.8%
Contains more FatsFats +181.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +89.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Crab Opinion
Calories 164kcal 83kcal Octopus
Protein 29.82g 17.88g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 0.74g Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 3.3mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 97mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 36mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 91mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 259mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.5mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 3.36mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 279mg 234mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 563mg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 2IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 1µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.047mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 89.6µg 42.9µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.023mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.747mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.156mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 3.33µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Crab
Folate 24µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Octopus
Choline 81mg 80.9mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.129g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.258g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.226mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.727mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.776mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.307mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 1.386mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.452mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.708mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 0.806mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.393mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.101g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.067g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.009g Octopus
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
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 lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.252g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.