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Octopus vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Octopus and Grouper fish

  • Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus than Grouper fish.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1471% more.
  • Octopus contains 16 times more Copper than Grouper fish. Octopus contains 0.739mg of Copper, while Grouper fish contains 0.045mg.
  • Grouper fish contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Calcium +404.8%
Contains more Iron +736.8%
Contains more Magnesium +62.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.1%
Contains more Potassium +32.6%
Contains more Zinc +558.8%
Contains more Copper +1542.2%
Contains more Manganese +291.7%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Grouper fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 43% 27% 62% 42% 7% 14% 15% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +404.8%
Contains more Iron +736.8%
Contains more Magnesium +62.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.1%
Contains more Potassium +32.6%
Contains more Zinc +558.8%
Contains more Copper +1542.2%
Contains more Manganese +291.7%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%

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
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Vitamin A +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +892.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.1%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
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%
Grouper fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 0% 21% 2% 8% 53% 81% 8% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +892.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.1%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
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1
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +540%
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
Grouper fish
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +540%
Contains more Water +21.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
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1
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Grouper fish
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Grouper fish Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 24.84g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 1.3g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 118kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 21mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 1.14mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 37mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 143mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 475mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 53mg Grouper fish
Zinc 3.36mg 0.51mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.045mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.012mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 165IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 50µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.081mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.006mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 0.381mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.87mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.35mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 10µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 0.69µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.278mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.089mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.145mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 2.019mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.673mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.97mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.28mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Cholesterol 96mg 47mg Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.299g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.213g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.035g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.017g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.268g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.403g Octopus

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Octopus Grouper fish
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
22%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.