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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.
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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +571.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.4%
Contains more IronIron +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.05mg

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.
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% 18% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Caviar
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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 0% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +715.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +506%

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
Caviar
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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 ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more FatsFats +760.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
~equal in Carbs ~4g

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
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1329.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 164kcal 264kcal Caviar
Protein 29.82g 24.6g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 17.9g Caviar
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 4g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 4g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 588mg Octopus
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU Caviar
Magnesium 60mg 300mg Caviar
Calcium 106mg 275mg Caviar
Potassium 630mg 181mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 11.88mg Caviar
Copper 0.739mg 0.11mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.95mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 356mg Caviar
Sodium 460mg 1500mg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 905IU Caviar
Vitamin A 90µg 271µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.2mg 1.89mg Caviar
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg Caviar
Manganese 0.047mg 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 89.6µg 65.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 36µg 20µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Caviar
Folate 24µg 50µg Caviar
Choline 81mg 490.9mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 0.453g 4.06g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 4.631g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 7.405g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 2.741g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 3.8g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.229g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Caviar
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
380%
Octopus
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 492mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 1040mg)
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.