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Octopus vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Octopus and Caviar

  • Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Copper, and Selenium, however, Caviar is richer in Choline, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 667% more.
  • Octopus contains 7 times more Copper than Caviar. Octopus contains 0.739mg of Copper, while Caviar contains 0.11mg.
  • Octopus contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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
5
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5
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Potassium +248.1%
Contains less Sodium -69.3%
Contains more Zinc +253.7%
Contains more Copper +571.8%
Contains more Selenium +36.8%
Contains more Calcium +159.4%
Contains more Iron +24.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.05
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Caviar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 446% 215% 153% 16% 196% 26% 37% 7% 358%
Contains more Potassium +248.1%
Contains less Sodium -69.3%
Contains more Zinc +253.7%
Contains more Copper +571.8%
Contains more Selenium +36.8%
Contains more Calcium +159.4%
Contains more Iron +24.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.05

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
4
:
8
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +715.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +288.9%
Contains more Folate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
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%
Caviar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 38% 87% 0% 48% 144% 3% 210% 74% 38% 2500% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin A +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +715.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +288.9%
Contains more Folate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
3
:
2
Caviar
Caviar
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Fats +760.6%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Equal in Carbs - 4
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
Caviar
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Fats +760.6%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Equal in Carbs - 4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
1
:
2
Caviar
Caviar
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1329.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1452.4%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Caviar
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.405 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1329.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1452.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Caviar Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 4g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 24.6g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 17.9g Caviar
Carbs 4.4g 4g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 264kcal Caviar
Calcium 106mg 275mg Caviar
Iron 9.54mg 11.88mg Caviar
Magnesium 60mg 300mg Caviar
Phosphorus 279mg 356mg Caviar
Potassium 630mg 181mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 1500mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.95mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.11mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 89.6µg 65.5µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.2mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU Caviar
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg Caviar
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.19mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.62mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 0.12mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.32mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 50µg Caviar
Vitamin B12 36µg 20µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Caviar
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.323mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.263mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.035mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 2.228mg 1.834mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.646mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.303mg 1.263mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.649mg Caviar
Cholesterol 96mg 588mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 4.06g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.229g Caviar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 7.405g Caviar

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Octopus Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 1040mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 492mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Octopus
Octopus is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.