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Octopus vs. Bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Octopus and Bass different?

  • Octopus is higher than Bass in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Octopus covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 1316% more than Bass.
  • Bass is lower in Sodium.

Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, bass, striped, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
Octopus
Octopus
9
:
1
Bass
Bass
Contains more Calcium +457.9%
Contains more Iron +783.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +92.1%
Contains more Zinc +558.8%
Contains more Copper +1747.5%
Contains more Manganese +147.4%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Bass
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 37% 109% 29% 12% 14% 14% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +457.9%
Contains more Iron +783.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +92.1%
Contains more Zinc +558.8%
Contains more Copper +1747.5%
Contains more Manganese +147.4%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254

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
11
:
1
Bass
Bass
Contains more Vitamin A +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +716.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
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%
Bass
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 29% 9% 48% 52% 80% 8% 552% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +716.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
3
:
2
Bass
Bass
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +247.8%
Contains more Fats +43.8%
Contains more Water +21.3%
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
Bass
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Protein +31.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +247.8%
Contains more Fats +43.8%
Contains more Water +21.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
1
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2
Bass
Bass
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.7%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Bass
26% 34% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.005 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Bass
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 Bass Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 22.73g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 2.99g Bass
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 124kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 19mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 1.08mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 51mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 254mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 328mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 88mg Bass
Zinc 3.36mg 0.51mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.04mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.019mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 104IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 31µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.115mg Bass
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.037mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.558mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.346mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 10µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 4.41µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.255mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.997mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.047mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.848mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.088mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.673mg
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.887mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.171mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.669mg Bass
Cholesterol 96mg 103mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.65g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.75g Bass
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.217g Bass
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.846g Bass
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.005g Bass

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Bass
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%
Bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
52%
Bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
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?
Bass
Bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bass
Bass contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
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. Bass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174228/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.