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Octopus vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Octopus and Shrimp

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Shrimp is richer in Choline.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1431% higher.
  • Octopus has 30 times more Iron than Shrimp. While Octopus has 9.54mg of Iron, Shrimp has only 0.32mg.
  • Octopus has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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
8
:
2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Calcium +16.5%
Contains more Iron +2881.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +270.6%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Zinc +106.1%
Contains more Copper +186.4%
Contains more Selenium +81%
Equal in Phosphorus - 306
Equal in Manganese - 0.049
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Contains more Calcium +16.5%
Contains more Iron +2881.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +270.6%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Zinc +106.1%
Contains more Copper +186.4%
Contains more Selenium +81%
Equal in Phosphorus - 306
Equal in Manganese - 0.049

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
7
:
4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2068.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin A - 301
Equal in Folate - 24
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%
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2068.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Equal in Vitamin A - 301
Equal in Folate - 24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
4
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Protein +30.9%
Contains more Fats +22.4%
Contains more Carbs +189.5%
Contains more Other +31.1%
Contains more Water +18.3%
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
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Protein +30.9%
Contains more Fats +22.4%
Contains more Carbs +189.5%
Contains more Other +31.1%
Contains more Water +18.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
1
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2
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.7%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Shrimp
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 1.52g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 22.78g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 1.7g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 1.52g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 119kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 91mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.32mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 37mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 306mg Shrimp
Potassium 630mg 170mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 947mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 1.63mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.258mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 89.6µg 49.5µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 90µg
Vitamin E 1.2mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.032mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.024mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.678mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.519mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.242mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 24µg
Vitamin B12 36µg 1.66µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.26mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.904mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.05mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.95mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.172mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.665mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.992mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.067mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.501mg Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 211mg Octopus
Trans Fat 0.035g Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.521g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.141g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.135g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.012g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.59g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

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Octopus Shrimp
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
37%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Octopus
Octopus is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.