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.
| 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.
| 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 D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 164kcal | 204kcal |
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| Protein | 29.82g | 28.62g |
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| Fats | 2.08g | 8.23g |
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| Vitamin C | 8mg | 16.4mg |
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| Net carbs | 4.4g | 1.92g |
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| Carbs | 4.4g | 1.92g |
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| Cholesterol | 96mg | 479mg |
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| Magnesium | 60mg | 26mg |
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| Calcium | 106mg | 28mg |
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| Potassium | 630mg | 283mg |
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| Iron | 9.54mg | 0.77mg |
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| Copper | 0.739mg | 0.128mg |
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| Zinc | 3.36mg | 1.28mg |
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| Phosphorus | 279mg | 515mg |
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| Sodium | 460mg | 117mg |
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| Vitamin A | 300IU | 303IU |
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| Vitamin A | 90µg | 91µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.2mg |
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| Manganese | 0.047mg | 0.013mg |
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| Selenium | 89.6µg | 51.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.277mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.949mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.78mg | 2.192mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 1.154mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.648mg | 0.185mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 36µg | 11.54µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 24µg | 92µg |
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| Choline | 81mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.453g | 1.866g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.324g | 2.129g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.477g | 3.404g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.334mg | 0.375mg |
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| Threonine | 1.283mg | 1.305mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.298mg | 1.465mg |
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| Leucine | 2.099mg | 2.509mg |
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| Lysine | 2.228mg | 2.179mg |
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| Methionine | 0.673mg | 0.71mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.069mg | 1.401mg |
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| Valine | 1.303mg | 1.676mg |
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| Histidine | 0.573mg | 0.778mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.152g | 1.26g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.162g | 1.747g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.105g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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156%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
68%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.413g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Octopus is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.