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Octopus vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Octopus and Mahimahi

  • Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C, however, Mahimahi has more Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Octopus is 1471% higher.
  • Mahimahi is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, mahimahi, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 32% 56% 358% 246% 92% 120% 60% 6.1% 489%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +557.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1294.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 18% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more FatsFats +131.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 g
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +109%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Mahimahi Opinion
Calories 164kcal 109kcal Octopus
Protein 29.82g 23.72g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 0.9g Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 94mg Mahimahi
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 19mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 533mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 1.45mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.053mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.59mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 183mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 113mg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 300IU 208IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 62µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.019mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.023mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.085mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.462mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 0.69µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 24µg 6µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.241g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.155g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.211g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.266mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.04mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.093mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.928mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.178mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.702mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.926mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.222mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.698mg Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.026g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.113g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.012g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Mahimahi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
380%
Octopus
33%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
52%
Mahimahi

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 Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.212g)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.