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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +125.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +748.6% |
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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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 36µg | 0.14µg | 1494% |
| Iron | 9.54mg | 1.24mg | 104% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 46.8µg | 78% |
| Copper | 0.739mg | 0.082mg | 73% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.78mg | 10.769mg | 44% |
| Zinc | 3.36mg | 0.47mg | 26% |
| Fats | 2.08g | 17.65g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.308mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 65mg | 17% |
| Protein | 29.82g | 21.71g | 16% |
| Choline | 81mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.648mg | 0.462mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.183mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 279mg | 349mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 90µg | 36µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 38mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Calories | 164kcal | 252kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 492mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.477g | 3% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.453g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 0.865mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.4g | 0g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.324g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 96mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.047mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.334mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.283mg | 0.952mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.298mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.099mg | 1.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.228mg | 1.993mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.673mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.069mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.303mg | 1.118mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.573mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.152g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.162g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | N/A |
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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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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.453g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)