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Octopus vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Octopus and Snapper

  • Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus than Snapper.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1354% more.
  • Octopus contains 40 times more Iron than Snapper. Octopus contains 9.54mg of Iron, while Snapper contains 0.24mg.
  • Snapper contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Calcium +165%
Contains more Iron +3875%
Contains more Magnesium +62.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +663.6%
Contains more Copper +1506.5%
Contains more Manganese +176.5%
Contains more Selenium +82.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Calcium +165%
Contains more Iron +3875%
Contains more Magnesium +62.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +663.6%
Contains more Copper +1506.5%
Contains more Manganese +176.5%
Contains more Selenium +82.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%

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
12
:
0
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Vitamin A +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +992.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +928.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
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%
Snapper
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% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +992.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +928.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.053
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
4
:
1
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Fats +20.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +96.3%
Contains more Water +16.3%
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
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Fats +20.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +96.3%
Contains more Water +16.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
1
:
2
Snapper
Snapper
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.322
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.322

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Snapper
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 Snapper Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 26.3g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 1.72g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 128kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 40mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.24mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 37mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 201mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 522mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 57mg Snapper
Zinc 3.36mg 0.44mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.046mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.017mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 49µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 115IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 35µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 1.6mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.053mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.004mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 0.346mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.87mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.46mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 6µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 3.5µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.294mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.153mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.212mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.228mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.673mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 1.027mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.573mg 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 96mg 47mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.365g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.048g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.022g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.322g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.588g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Snapper
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
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.