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Octopus vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Octopus and Pike

  • Octopus is richer in Iron, and Calcium, while Pike is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Octopus covers your daily Iron needs 93% more than Pike.
  • Octopus has 4 times more Calcium than Pike. Octopus has 106mg of Calcium, while Pike has 28mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native).

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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.
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Pike
Contains more Calcium +278.6%
Contains more Iron +354.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 79% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +278.6%
Contains more Iron +354.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.7%

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.
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Pike
Contains more Vitamin A +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 52% 0% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pike
Contains more Protein +79.6%
Contains more Other +146.2%
Contains more Fats +284.6%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Equal in Carbs - 4.3
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
17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +79.6%
Contains more Other +146.2%
Contains more Fats +284.6%
Contains more Water +15.4%
Equal in Carbs - 4.3

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Pike Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 4.3g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 16.6g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 8g Pike
Carbs 4.4g 4.3g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 156kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 28mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 2.1mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 412mg Pike
Potassium 630mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg Pike
Zinc 3.36mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 860IU Pike
Vitamin A RAE 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.1mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.7mg Pike
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 5mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg Octopus
Folate 24µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg Pike
Saturated Fat 0.453g Pike
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Octopus Pike
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.453g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.