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.
- 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +307.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1390.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2448.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +979.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +344.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +221.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +741.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1145.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1163.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +221.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +618.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2745.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 36µg | 2.89µg | 1380% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 8.3µg | 148% |
| Vitamin A | 90µg | 1137µg | 116% |
| Iron | 9.54mg | 0.64mg | 111% |
| Copper | 0.739mg | 0.029mg | 79% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.648mg | 0.077mg | 44% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.324g | 9.218g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 161mg | 22% |
| Fats | 2.08g | 14.95g | 20% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 65mg | 17% |
| Choline | 81mg | 15% | |
| Protein | 29.82g | 23.65g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 0.28mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.453g | 3.023g | 12% |
| Zinc | 3.36mg | 2.08mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.183mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 349mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 106mg | 26mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 26mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 1.8mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.477g | 1.214g | 5% |
| Calories | 164kcal | 236kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.78mg | 4.487mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Folate | 24µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.4g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 279mg | 277mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.047mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.334mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.283mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.298mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.099mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.228mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.673mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.069mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.303mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.573mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.152g | 0.108g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.162g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.095g | N/A |
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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
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72%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Octopus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)