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Octopus vs. Pompano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Octopus and Pompano different?

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Pompano is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Octopus is 1450% higher.
  • Octopus contains 14 times more Iron than Pompano. While Octopus contains 9.54mg of Iron, Pompano contains only 0.67mg.
  • Pompano has less Sodium.

Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pompano, florida, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 22% 13% 56% 25% 26% 19% 146% 9.9% 3.3% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.5%
Contains more IronIron +1323.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +847.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +387%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
~equal in Potassium ~636mg

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% 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% 7.2% 0% 0% 170% 35% 71% 52% 53% 150% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1093%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.8mg
~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
24% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +483.7%
~equal in Water ~62.97g

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
49% 36% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.499 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +923.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Pompano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Pompano Opinion
Calories 164kcal 211kcal Pompano
Protein 29.82g 23.69g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 12.14g Pompano
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 64mg Pompano
Magnesium 60mg 31mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 43mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 636mg Pompano
Iron 9.54mg 0.67mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.078mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.69mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 341mg Pompano
Sodium 460mg 76mg Pompano
Vitamin A 300IU 120IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.025mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.68mg Pompano
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.15mg Pompano
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 3.8mg Pompano
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.87mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.23mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 1.2µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 24µg 17µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 4.499g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 3.315g Pompano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.458g Pompano
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.265mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.038mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.092mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.925mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.175mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.701mg Pompano
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.925mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.22mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.697mg Pompano
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.224g Pompano
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.504g Pompano
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.259g Pompano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Pompano
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
42%
Pompano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
58%
Pompano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pompano
Pompano contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.046g)
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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.