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Octopus vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Octopus and Halibut?

  • Halibut has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5 than Octopus.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1460% higher.
  • Octopus has 19 times more Copper than Halibut. Octopus has 0.739mg of Copper, while Halibut has 0.038mg.
  • Halibut contains less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Calcium +2550%
Contains more Iron +1022.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.9%
Contains more Potassium +83.1%
Contains more Zinc +558.8%
Contains more Copper +1844.7%
Contains more Manganese +213.3%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +2550%
Contains more Iron +1022.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.9%
Contains more Potassium +83.1%
Contains more Zinc +558.8%
Contains more Copper +1844.7%
Contains more Manganese +213.3%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%

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
10
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more Folate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.5%
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%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more Folate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
3
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Protein +61.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +63.3%
Contains more Fats +752.9%
Equal in Water - 61.88
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
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more Protein +61.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +63.3%
Contains more Fats +752.9%
Equal in Water - 61.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
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2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3215.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +267.5%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3215.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +267.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Halibut
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
Lower in Cholesterol ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Halibut Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 18.42g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 17.74g Halibut
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 239kcal Halibut
Calcium 106mg 4mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.85mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 33mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 210mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 344mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 103mg Halibut
Zinc 3.36mg 0.51mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.038mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.015mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 60IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 18µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.073mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.103mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 1.923mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.288mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.485mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 1µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 0.96µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.206mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.808mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.849mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.497mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 1.692mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.545mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.719mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 0.949mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.542mg Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 59mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 0.453g 3.102g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.753g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Halibut
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
28%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.649g)
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?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.