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Octopus vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Octopus and Pacific saury

  • Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Pacific saury has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Octopus is 1404% higher.
  • Pacific saury has 7 times less Sodium than Octopus. Octopus has 460mg of Sodium, while Pacific saury has 65mg.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pike, walleye, 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.
Octopus
Octopus
7
:
3
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
Contains more Iron +471.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains more Zinc +325.3%
Contains more Copper +224.1%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Contains more Calcium +33%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Manganese +2083%
Equal in Phosphorus - 269
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Pacific saury
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 63% 28% 116% 45% 9% 22% 76% 134% 89%
Contains more Iron +471.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains more Zinc +325.3%
Contains more Copper +224.1%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Contains more Calcium +33%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Manganese +2083%
Equal in Phosphorus - 269

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
10
:
2
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
Contains more Vitamin A +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +369.6%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1458.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
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%
Pacific saury
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +369.6%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1458.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
4
:
1
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
Contains more Protein +21.5%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +644.2%
Contains more Water +21.4%
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
Pacific saury
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Protein +21.5%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +644.2%
Contains more Water +21.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
0
:
3
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.1%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Pacific saury
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.573 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Pacific saury Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 24.54g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 1.56g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 119kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 141mg Pacific saury
Iron 9.54mg 1.67mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 269mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 499mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 65mg Pacific saury
Zinc 3.36mg 0.79mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.228mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 81IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 24µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.312mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.195mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.801mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.138mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 17µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.31µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.275mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.076mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.131mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.994mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.254mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.673mg 0.726mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.958mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.264mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.722mg Pacific saury
Cholesterol 96mg 110mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.319g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.288g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.11g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.049g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.377g Pacific saury
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.573g Pacific saury

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Octopus Pacific saury
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
47%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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 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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.