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Octopus vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between octopus and perch

  • Octopus is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; however, perch is richer in manganese.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1408% higher.
  • Octopus has 9 times more vitamin A than perch. While octopus has 90µg of vitamin A, perch has only 10µg.
  • Perch has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, perch, mixed species, 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%
Perch
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.1%
Contains more IronIron +722.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +135%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +456.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1814.9%
~equal in Calcium ~102mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~257mg

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.
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%
Perch
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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 5.7% 3.3% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +362.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1536.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

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
Perch
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +76.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +350.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%

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
Perch
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26% 22% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.472g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Perch
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 Perch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.2µg 1408%
Selenium 89.6µg 16.1µg 134%
Iron 9.54mg 1.16mg 105%
Copper 0.739mg 0.192mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.14mg 39%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.9mg 37%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.43mg 18%
Sodium 460mg 79mg 17%
Choline 81mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 1.9mg 12%
Protein 29.82g 24.86g 10%
Vitamin A 90µg 10µg 9%
Potassium 630mg 344mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Vitamin C 8mg 1.7mg 7%
Cholesterol 96mg 115mg 6%
Magnesium 60mg 38mg 5%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.12mg 3%
Phosphorus 279mg 257mg 3%
Calories 164kcal 117kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.87mg 1%
Carbs 4.4g 0g 1%
Fats 2.08g 1.18g 1%
Saturated fat 0.453g 0.237g 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 0g N/A
Calcium 106mg 102mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.324g 0.195g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.472g 0%
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.283mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.099mg 2.02mg 0%
Lysine 2.228mg 2.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.97mg 0%
Valine 1.303mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.573mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.223g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Perch
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
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.