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Octopus vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Octopus and Monkfish

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Calcium in Octopus is higher than in Monkfish.
  • Octopus covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 1457% more than Monkfish.
  • Octopus contains 23 times more Iron than Monkfish. While Octopus contains 9.54mg of Iron, Monkfish contains only 0.41mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Monkfish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, monkfish, 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 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +960%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +2226.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1952.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +534%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

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
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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 3.3% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3361.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg

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
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +226.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
~equal in Fats ~1.95g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Monkfish
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 Monkfish Opinion
Calories 164kcal 97kcal Octopus
Protein 29.82g 18.56g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 1.95g Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 1mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 32mg Monkfish
Magnesium 60mg 27mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 10mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 513mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.41mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.036mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.53mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 256mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 300IU 46IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 14µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.031mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.029mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.073mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.558mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.173mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.277mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 1.04µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 24µg 8µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.208mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.814mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.855mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.509mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 1.705mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.549mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.725mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 0.956mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.547mg Octopus
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 Monkfish
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
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
48%
Monkfish

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?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish 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. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/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.