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Octopus vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Octopus and Scup

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium in Octopus is higher than in Scup.
  • Octopus covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 1433% more than Scup.
  • The amount of Sodium in Scup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, scup, 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.
Octopus
Octopus
9
:
1
Scup
Scup
Contains more Calcium +107.8%
Contains more Iron +1302.9%
Contains more Magnesium +106.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.7%
Contains more Potassium +71.2%
Contains more Zinc +441.9%
Contains more Copper +1036.9%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.045
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +107.8%
Contains more Iron +1302.9%
Contains more Magnesium +106.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.7%
Contains more Potassium +71.2%
Contains more Zinc +441.9%
Contains more Copper +1036.9%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.045

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
Octopus
9
:
3
Scup
Scup
Contains more Vitamin A +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Octopus
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%
Scup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
2
:
3
Scup
Scup
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +68.3%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Contains more Other +20.9%
Octopus
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
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +68.3%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Contains more Other +20.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Scup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Scup Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 24.21g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 3.5g Scup
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 135kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 51mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.68mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 29mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 237mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 368mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 3.36mg 0.62mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.065mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.045mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 104IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 31µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.346mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 17µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 1.62µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.271mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.061mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.115mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.967mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.223mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.945mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.247mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.713mg Scup
Cholesterol 96mg 67mg Scup
Saturated Fat 0.453g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Scup
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
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.453g)
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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.