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Octopus vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Octopus and Herring

  • Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, while Herring is higher in Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2.
  • Octopus covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 953% more than Herring.
  • Octopus has 7 times more Iron than Herring. Octopus has 9.54mg of Iron, while Herring has 1.41mg.
  • Herring is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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
8
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains more Calcium +43.2%
Contains more Iron +576.6%
Contains more Magnesium +46.3%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains more Zinc +164.6%
Contains more Copper +526.3%
Contains more Manganese +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Phosphorus - 303
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +43.2%
Contains more Iron +576.6%
Contains more Magnesium +46.3%
Contains more Potassium +50.4%
Contains more Zinc +164.6%
Contains more Copper +526.3%
Contains more Manganese +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Equal in Phosphorus - 303

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
6
:
5
Herring
Herring
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +174%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +293.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.124
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
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%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +174%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +293.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.124
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
3
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains more Protein +29.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +162.3%
Contains more Fats +457.2%
Equal in Water - 64.16
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
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +29.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +162.3%
Contains more Fats +457.2%
Equal in Water - 64.16

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
1
:
2
Herring
Herring
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1378.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +473.4%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1378.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +473.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Herring Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 23.03g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 11.59g Herring
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 203kcal Herring
Calcium 106mg 74mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 1.41mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 41mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 303mg Herring
Potassium 630mg 419mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 115mg Herring
Zinc 3.36mg 1.27mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.118mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.04mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 120IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 0IU 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 8mg 0.7mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.74mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.348mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 12µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 13.14µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.258mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.01mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.061mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.872mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.115mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.899mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.187mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.678mg Herring
Cholesterol 96mg 77mg Herring
Saturated Fat 0.453g 2.615g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.071g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 2.735g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Herring
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
179%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.