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Octopus vs. Sea bass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are octopus and sea bass different?

  • Octopus is higher than sea bass in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, copper, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and calcium.
  • Octopus covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 1316% more than sea bass.
  • Sea 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.
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 36% 5.7% 29% 41% 13% 14% 109% 11% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.1%
Contains more IronIron +783.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1747.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +558.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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
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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% 30% 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 0% 10% 0% 0% 29% 8.5% 48% 52% 80% 551% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +716.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.8%
~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
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.73 g
Fats: 2.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%
Contains more FatsFats +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%

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
26% 34% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.846 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Sea bass
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Sea bass DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 36µg 4.41µg 1316%
Iron 9.54mg 1.08mg 106%
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg 78%
Copper 0.739mg 0.04mg 78%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.51mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.346mg 23%
Sodium 460mg 88mg 16%
Choline 81mg 15%
Protein 29.82g 22.73g 14%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 106mg 19mg 9%
Potassium 630mg 328mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.558mg 8%
Vitamin A 90µg 31µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.115mg 5%
Phosphorus 279mg 254mg 4%
Folate 24µg 10µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.005g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.037mg 3%
Calories 164kcal 124kcal 2%
Magnesium 60mg 51mg 2%
Cholesterol 96mg 103mg 2%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg 1%
Carbs 4.4g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.453g 0.65g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.324g 0.846g 1%
Fats 2.08g 2.99g 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 1.283mg 0.997mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.047mg 0%
Leucine 2.099mg 1.848mg 0%
Lysine 2.228mg 2.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.887mg 0%
Valine 1.303mg 1.171mg 0%
Histidine 0.573mg 0.669mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.217g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.75g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Sea bass
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
381%
Octopus
60%
Sea bass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
52%
Sea bass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea bass
Sea bass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea bass
Sea bass contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
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 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. Sea 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.