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Octopus vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Octopus and Orange roughy

  • Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B3 than Orange roughy.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1480% more.
  • Octopus contains 16 times more Vitamin B5 than Orange roughy. Octopus contains 0.9mg of Vitamin B5, while Orange roughy contains 0.056mg.
  • Orange roughy contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, roughy, orange, 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 13% 3.3% 16% 42% 25% 8.7% 44% 9% 4.8% 482%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +863.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.1%
Contains more IronIron +744.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +885.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
~equal in Selenium ~88.3µg

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 0% 4.8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +867.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7559.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +131.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
Contains more OtherOther +196.6%

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
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Orange roughy Opinion
Calories 164kcal 105kcal Octopus
Protein 29.82g 22.64g 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 80mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 60mg 18mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 11mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 181mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 1.13mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.075mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.32mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 102mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 69mg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 300IU 80IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 24µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 1.87mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.047mg 0.037mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 88.3µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.045mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.063mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 1.82mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.056mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.067mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 0.47µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg Orange roughy
Folate 24µg 5µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.034g Orange roughy
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.439g Orange roughy
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.184g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.23mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.03mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.058mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.797mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.092mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.869mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.083mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.474mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.006g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.025g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.001g Octopus
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Orange roughy
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
14%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/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.