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Octopus vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between octopus and roe?

  • Octopus is higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet roe is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1019% more.
  • Octopus has 12 times more iron than roe. While octopus has 9.54mg of iron, roe has only 0.77mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in octopus is lower.

We used Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more IronIron +1139%
Contains more CopperCopper +477.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%

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%
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~91µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +295.7%
~equal in Protein ~28.62g
~equal in Water ~58.63g

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
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +557.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +613.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 36µg 11.54µg 1019%
Cholesterol 96mg 479mg 128%
Iron 9.54mg 0.77mg 110%
Selenium 89.6µg 51.7µg 69%
Copper 0.739mg 0.128mg 68%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.949mg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.185mg 36%
Phosphorus 279mg 515mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 3.404g 20%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.28mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.277mg 18%
Folate 24µg 92µg 17%
Sodium 460mg 117mg 15%
Choline 81mg 15%
Potassium 630mg 283mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.192mg 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 16.4mg 9%
Fats 2.08g 8.23g 9%
Calcium 106mg 28mg 8%
Magnesium 60mg 26mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.453g 1.866g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.324g 2.129g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 1.154mg 5%
Calories 164kcal 204kcal 2%
Protein 29.82g 28.62g 2%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.013mg 1%
Carbs 4.4g 1.92g 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 1.92g N/A
Vitamin A 90µg 91µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 1.283mg 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 2.099mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.228mg 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 1.401mg 0%
Valine 1.303mg 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.573mg 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Roe
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
157%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.413g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Octopus
Octopus is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.