Octopus vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Octopus and Sheepshead different?
- Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Sheepshead is higher in Phosphorus.
- Octopus covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 1404% more than Sheepshead.
- Octopus contains 14 times more Iron than Sheepshead. Octopus contains 9.54mg of Iron, while Sheepshead contains 0.67mg.
- Sheepshead is lower in Sodium.
Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sheepshead, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +186.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1323.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +505.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +433.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +123.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +74.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.1% |
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 | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +470% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1465.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.82 g
Fats:
2.08 g
Carbs:
4.4 g
Water:
60.5 g
Other:
3.2 g
Protein:
26.02 g
Fats:
1.63 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.04 g
Other:
3.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.1% |
~equal in
Other
~3.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.477 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.382 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -20.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~0.35g
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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| Calories | 164kcal | 126kcal |
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| Protein | 29.82g | 26.02g |
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| Fats | 2.08g | 1.63g |
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| Vitamin C | 8mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 4.4g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 4.4g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 96mg | 64mg |
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| Magnesium | 60mg | 35mg |
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| Calcium | 106mg | 37mg |
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| Potassium | 630mg | 512mg |
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| Iron | 9.54mg | 0.67mg |
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| Copper | 0.739mg | 0.122mg |
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| Zinc | 3.36mg | 0.63mg |
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| Phosphorus | 279mg | 350mg |
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| Sodium | 460mg | 73mg |
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| Vitamin A | 300IU | 115IU |
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| Vitamin A | 90µg | 35µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.2mg |
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| Manganese | 0.047mg | 0.021mg |
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| Selenium | 89.6µg | 51.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.01mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.05mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.78mg | 1.8mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 0.87mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.648mg | 0.35mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 36µg | 2.3µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 24µg | 17µg |
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| Choline | 81mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.453g | 0.36g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.324g | 0.35g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.477g | 0.382g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.334mg | 0.291mg |
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| Threonine | 1.283mg | 1.141mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.298mg | 1.199mg |
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| Leucine | 2.099mg | 2.115mg |
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| Lysine | 2.228mg | 2.39mg |
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| Methionine | 0.673mg | 0.77mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.069mg | 1.016mg |
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| Valine | 1.303mg | 1.34mg |
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| Histidine | 0.573mg | 0.766mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.152g | 0.083g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.162g | 0.107g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.04g |
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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
380%
38%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
61%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sheepshead is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)