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Octopus vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Octopus and Rockfish

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Rockfish is richer in Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1434% higher.
  • Octopus has 27 times more Iron than Rockfish. While Octopus has 9.54mg of Iron, Rockfish has only 0.36mg.
  • Rockfish has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +2550%
Contains more CopperCopper +1702.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +681.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%

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.
Octopus
10
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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1775%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2164.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.4%
~equal in Choline ~78.7mg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more FatsFats +28.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +116.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.42g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.485g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Rockfish
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 Rockfish Opinion
Calories 164kcal 109kcal Octopus
Protein 29.82g 22.23g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 1.62g Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 0IU 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 60mg 33mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 17mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 467mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.36mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.041mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.43mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 248mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 89mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 300IU 16IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 5µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.44mg Octopus
Vitamin D 0µg 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.047mg 0.013mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 76.2µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.027mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.897mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.404mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.241mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 1.59µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Octopus
Folate 24µg 10µg Octopus
Trans Fat 0.025g Octopus
Choline 81mg 78.7mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.42g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.466g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.485g Rockfish
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.296mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.014mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.06mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.835mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.188mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.707mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.935mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.106mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.502mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.107g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.027g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Octopus Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.