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Octopus vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Octopus and Eel?

  • Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Eel is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1380% higher.
  • Octopus has 25 times more Copper than Eel. Octopus has 0.739mg of Copper, while Eel has 0.029mg.
  • Eel contains less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry 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
9
:
1
Eel
Eel
Contains more Calcium +307.7%
Contains more Iron +1390.6%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Potassium +80.5%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Copper +2448.3%
Contains more Manganese +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +979.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Calcium +307.7%
Contains more Iron +1390.6%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Potassium +80.5%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Copper +2448.3%
Contains more Manganese +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +979.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277

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
9
:
3
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +741.6%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1145.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.7%
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%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +741.6%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1145.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
4
:
1
Eel
Eel
Contains more Protein +26.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +53.1%
Contains more Fats +618.8%
Equal in Water - 59.31
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
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more Protein +26.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +53.1%
Contains more Fats +618.8%
Equal in Water - 59.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
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2
Eel
Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2745.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.5%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2745.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Eel Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 23.65g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 14.95g Eel
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 106mg 26mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.64mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 26mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 277mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 349mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 65mg Eel
Zinc 3.36mg 2.08mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.029mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.04mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 8.3µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 1.8mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.051mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.28mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.077mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 17µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.89µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.265mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.037mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.09mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.922mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.171mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.923mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.218mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.696mg Eel
Cholesterol 96mg 161mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 3.023g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.081g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.108g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.214g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Eel
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
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.57g)
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 Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.