Octopus vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between octopus and salmon?
- Octopus is higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, copper, and zinc, yet salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
- Octopus's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1383% more.
- Octopus has 28 times more iron than salmon. While octopus has 9.54mg of iron, salmon has only 0.34mg.
- The amount of sodium in salmon is lower.
We used Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this article.
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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 | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +606.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2705.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1408.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +681.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +193.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +116.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
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 | +116.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +496.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +300% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +493.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1190.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +854.5% |
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 Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 36µg | 2.8µg | 1383% |
| Iron | 9.54mg | 0.34mg | 115% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 41.4µg | 88% |
| Copper | 0.739mg | 0.049mg | 77% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 526IU | 66% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 13.1µg | 66% |
| Zinc | 3.36mg | 0.43mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.78mg | 8.045mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.477g | 4.553g | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.34mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 61mg | 17% |
| Fats | 2.08g | 12.35g | 16% |
| Protein | 29.82g | 22.1g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 1.475mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 63mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.324g | 4.181g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.453g | 2.397g | 9% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 15mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 384mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 30mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 3.7mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.135mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 279mg | 252mg | 4% |
| Folate | 24µg | 34µg | 3% |
| Choline | 81mg | 90.5mg | 2% |
| Calories | 164kcal | 206kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 90µg | 69µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.047mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.4g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 1.14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.648mg | 0.647mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.334mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.283mg | 0.969mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.298mg | 1.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.099mg | 1.796mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.228mg | 2.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.673mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.069mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.303mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.573mg | 0.651mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.152g | 0.69g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.162g | 1.457g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.17g | 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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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Octopus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.944g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Octopus is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.