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Octopus vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Octopus and Drum fish

  • Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Drum fish is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Octopus covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 1404% more than Drum fish.
  • Drum fish contains 8 times less Iron than Octopus. Octopus contains 9.54mg of Iron, while Drum fish contains 1.15mg.
  • Drum fish has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat.

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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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.5%
Contains more IronIron +729.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1808.5%

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% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1458.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

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
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1180%
Contains more FatsFats +203.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%

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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +766.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Drum fish Opinion
Calories 164kcal 153kcal Octopus
Protein 29.82g 22.49g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 6.32g Drum fish
Vitamin C 8mg 1mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 82mg Drum fish
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 77mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 353mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 1.15mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.297mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.85mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 231mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 96mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 300IU 196IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 59µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.862mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.346mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.31µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 24µg 17µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 1.434g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.252mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.986mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.036mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.828mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.065mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.666mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.878mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.159mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.185g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Drum fish
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
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.981g)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.