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Octopus vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Octopus and Ling fish different?

  • Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Ling fish is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Octopus covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 1473% more than Ling fish.
  • Octopus contains 11 times more Iron than Ling fish. Octopus contains 9.54mg of Iron, while Ling fish contains 0.83mg.
  • Ling fish is lower in Sodium.

Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
Octopus
Octopus
8
:
2
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Calcium +140.9%
Contains more Iron +1049.4%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +236%
Contains more Copper +424.1%
Contains more Manganese +23.7%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains less Sodium -62.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +140.9%
Contains more Iron +1049.4%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +236%
Contains more Copper +424.1%
Contains more Manganese +23.7%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains less Sodium -62.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 254

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
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Vitamin A +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.9%
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%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
4
:
1
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Protein +22.5%
Contains more Fats +153.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +236.8%
Contains more Water +22.1%
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
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Protein +22.5%
Contains more Fats +153.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +236.8%
Contains more Water +22.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Ling 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 Ling fish Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 24.35g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 0.82g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 111kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 44mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.83mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 81mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 279mg 254mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 486mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 173mg Ling fish
Zinc 3.36mg 1mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.141mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.038mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 115IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 35µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.801mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.369mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.351mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 8µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 0.65µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.273mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.067mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.122mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.979mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.673mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.95mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.254mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 96mg 51mg Ling fish
Saturated Fat 0.453g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Ling 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
28%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
61%
Ling 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?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.453g)
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.