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Octopus vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Octopus and Lingcod different?

  • Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C than Lingcod.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Octopus is 1327% higher.
  • Lingcod has less Sodium.

Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat 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.
Octopus
Octopus
9
:
1
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Calcium +488.9%
Contains more Iron +2226.8%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +479.3%
Contains more Copper +2011.4%
Contains more Manganese +80.8%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 258
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Lingcod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 16% 24% 111% 50% 10% 16% 12% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +488.9%
Contains more Iron +2226.8%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +479.3%
Contains more Copper +2011.4%
Contains more Manganese +80.8%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 258

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
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Vitamin A +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +767.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
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%
Lingcod
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% 9% 33% 44% 52% 80% 8% 519% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +767.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
4
:
1
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Protein +31.7%
Contains more Fats +52.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +900%
Contains more Water +25.1%
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
Lingcod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more Protein +31.7%
Contains more Fats +52.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +900%
Contains more Water +25.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
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2
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Lingcod
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.383 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Lingcod
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 Lingcod Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 22.64g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 1.36g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 109kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 18mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.41mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 33mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 258mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 560mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 76mg Lingcod
Zinc 3.36mg 0.58mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.035mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.026mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 58IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 17µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.035mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.139mg Lingcod
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.314mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.346mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 10µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 4.15µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.254mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.993mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.043mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.84mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.079mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.67mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.884mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.166mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.667mg Lingcod
Cholesterol 96mg 67mg Lingcod
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.255g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.13g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.133g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.018g Lingcod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.447g Lingcod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.383g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Lingcod
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
62%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
50%
Lingcod

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?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.198g)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.