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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.
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Roe
Contains more Calcium +278.6%
Contains more Iron +1139%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Potassium +122.6%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +477.3%
Contains more Manganese +261.5%
Contains more Selenium +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.6%
Contains less Sodium -74.6%
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% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Contains more Calcium +278.6%
Contains more Iron +1139%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Potassium +122.6%
Contains more Zinc +162.5%
Contains more Copper +477.3%
Contains more Manganese +261.5%
Contains more Selenium +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.6%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Roe
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +212%
Contains more Vitamin C +105%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +386%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 303
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 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +212%
Contains more Vitamin C +105%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +386%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 303

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Roe
Contains more Carbs +129.2%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Contains more Fats +295.7%
Equal in Protein - 28.62
Equal in Water - 58.63
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
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 Carbs +129.2%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Contains more Fats +295.7%
Equal in Protein - 28.62
Equal in Water - 58.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Roe
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +557.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +613.6%
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +557.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 1.92g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 28.62g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 8.23g Roe
Carbs 4.4g 1.92g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 204kcal Roe
Calcium 106mg 28mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.77mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 26mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 515mg Roe
Potassium 630mg 283mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 117mg Roe
Zinc 3.36mg 1.28mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.128mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.013mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 51.7µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 303IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 91µg Roe
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 16.4mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.192mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.185mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 92µg Roe
Vitamin B12 36µg 11.54µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 1.283mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 2.099mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 2.228mg 2.179mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 1.303mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.573mg 0.778mg Roe
Cholesterol 96mg 479mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 1.866g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.105g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 3.404g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Roe
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
408%
Octopus
169%
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.