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Octopus vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Octopus and Shad

  • Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Shad is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Octopus covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 1494% more than Shad.
  • Shad contains 9 times less Copper than Octopus. Octopus contains 0.739mg of Copper, while Shad contains 0.082mg.
  • Shad has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, shad, american, 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.
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%
Shad
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more IronIron +669.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +801.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.9%

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%
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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 0% 7.2% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25614.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.9%
~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
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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +125.4%
Contains more FatsFats +748.6%
~equal in Water ~59.22g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Shad
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Shad Opinion
Calories 164kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 29.82g 21.71g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 17.65g Shad
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 96mg
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 60mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 492mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 1.24mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.082mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.47mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 460mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 300IU 120IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.462mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 0.14µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 24µg 17µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.243mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.952mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.764mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 1.993mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.642mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.847mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.118mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.639mg Shad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Shad
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
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad 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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (96 mg)
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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.