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Octopus vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Octopus and Oysters different?

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Oysters is richer in Zinc, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Octopus is 771% higher.
  • Octopus contains 11 times more Vitamin B6 than Oysters. While Octopus contains 0.648mg of Vitamin B6, Oysters contains only 0.061mg.
  • Oysters has less Sodium.

Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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
5
:
5
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +353.2%
Contains more Selenium +126.8%
Contains less Sodium -63.9%
Contains more Zinc +2239.3%
Contains more Copper +672.3%
Contains more Manganese +1157.4%
Equal in Calcium - 116
Equal in Iron - 9.21
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +353.2%
Contains more Selenium +126.8%
Contains less Sodium -63.9%
Contains more Zinc +2239.3%
Contains more Copper +672.3%
Contains more Manganese +1157.4%
Equal in Calcium - 116
Equal in Iron - 9.21

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
8
:
3
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin A +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +962.3%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
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%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +962.3%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
2
:
3
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +161.1%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Contains more Fats +64.4%
Contains more Carbs +23.9%
Contains more Water +29.2%
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
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +161.1%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Contains more Fats +64.4%
Contains more Carbs +23.9%
Contains more Water +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
1
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.4%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 29.82g 11.42g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 4.4g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 164kcal 102kcal Octopus
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Octopus
Calcium 106mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 9.54mg 9.21mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 35mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 194mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 139mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 166mg Oysters
Zinc 3.36mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.739mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.047mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 89.6µg 39.5µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 88IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 26µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.036mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 1.85mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.447mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.061mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 14µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 17.5µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.138mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.046mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.459mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 0.716mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 0.762mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.257mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.413mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 0.523mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.22mg Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 79mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.948g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.056g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Oysters
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
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.495g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Octopus
Octopus is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.