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Octopus vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Octopus and Milkfish

  • Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Milkfish is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1364% more.
  • Octopus contains 23 times more Iron than Milkfish. Octopus contains 9.54mg of Iron, while Milkfish contains 0.41mg.
  • Milkfish contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, milkfish, 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% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +2226.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1579.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.069mg
~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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%
Contains more FatsFats +314.9%
~equal in Water ~62.63g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Milkfish
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 Milkfish Opinion
Calories 164kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Protein 29.82g 26.32g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 8.63g Milkfish
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 67mg Milkfish
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 65mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 374mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.41mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.044mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 1.05mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 208mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 92mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 300IU 109IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 33µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.026mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.016mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.069mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.488mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 3.27µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 24µg 18µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.295mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.154mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.213mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.228mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.673mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 1.028mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.573mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
33%
Milkfish

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?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish 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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.