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Octopus vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Octopus and Cod liver oil different?

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Cod liver oil is 3323% higher.
  • Octopus has less Cholesterol.

Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish oil, cod liver are the varieties 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 18% 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% 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4707.7%

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
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14317%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4625.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 164kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 29.82g 0g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 100g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 570mg Octopus
Vitamin D 0IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 60mg 0mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 0mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 0mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 0mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 300IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 90µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin D 0µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0.047mg 0mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 0µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 0µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 24µg 0µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 22.608g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.935g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Cod liver oil
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
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 474mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.155g)
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 - $5)
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?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)

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. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.