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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
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% 30% 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% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 36µg 0.47µg 1480%
Iron 9.54mg 1.13mg 105%
Copper 0.739mg 0.075mg 74%
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.067mg 45%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.32mg 28%
Phosphorus 279mg 102mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.056mg 17%
Sodium 460mg 69mg 17%
Choline 81mg 15%
Protein 29.82g 22.64g 14%
Potassium 630mg 181mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 1.82mg 12%
Calcium 106mg 11mg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin A 90µg 24µg 7%
Cholesterol 96mg 80mg 5%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 1.87mg 4%
Calories 164kcal 105kcal 3%
Selenium 89.6µg 88.3µg 2%
Fats 2.08g 0.9g 2%
Saturated fat 0.453g 0.034g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.184g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.045mg 1%
Carbs 4.4g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.047mg 0.037mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.324g 0.439g 0%
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.283mg 1.03mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.058mg 0%
Leucine 2.099mg 1.797mg 0%
Lysine 2.228mg 2.092mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 0.728mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.303mg 1.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.573mg 0.474mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.025g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g N/A

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
381%
Octopus
15%
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.