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Octopus vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Octopus and Sablefish different?

  • Octopus is higher than Sablefish in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Octopus covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 1440% more than Sablefish.
  • Octopus contains 26 times more Copper than Sablefish. Octopus contains 0.739mg of Copper, while Sablefish contains 0.028mg.
  • Sablefish is lower in Sodium.

Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat types were 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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +481.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2539.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +719.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%

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% 20% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

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
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +841.2%
Contains more FatsFats +843.3%
~equal in Water ~62.85g

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
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3087.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Sablefish
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 Sablefish Opinion
Calories 164kcal 250kcal Sablefish
Protein 29.82g 17.19g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 19.62g Sablefish
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 63mg Sablefish
Magnesium 60mg 71mg Sablefish
Calcium 106mg 45mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 459mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 1.64mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.028mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.41mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 215mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 72mg Sablefish
Vitamin A 300IU 338IU Sablefish
Vitamin A 90µg 102µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.019mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.122mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.115mg Sablefish
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 5.128mg Sablefish
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.346mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 1.44µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 24µg 17µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 4.099g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 10.328g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 2.618g Sablefish
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.193mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.754mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.792mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.397mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 1.579mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.509mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.671mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 0.886mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.506mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.867g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.92g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.216g Sablefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Sablefish
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
38%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
55%
Sablefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.646g)
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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.