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Octopus vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Octopus and Sturgeon

  • Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Sturgeon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Octopus covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 1396% more than Sturgeon.
  • Sturgeon contains 14 times less Copper than Octopus. Octopus contains 0.739mg of Copper, while Sturgeon contains 0.053mg.
  • Sturgeon has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sturgeon, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.1%
Contains more IronIron +960%
Contains more CopperCopper +1294.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +522.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
~equal in Phosphorus ~271mg

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%
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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1340%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +149%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 g
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +667.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Sturgeon Opinion
Calories 164kcal 135kcal Octopus
Protein 29.82g 20.7g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 5.18g Sturgeon
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 77mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 0IU 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 60mg 45mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 17mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 364mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.9mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.053mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.54mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 271mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 69mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 300IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 90µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.63mg Octopus
Vitamin D 0µg 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.047mg 0.03mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.09mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.87mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.23mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.5µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 24µg 17µg Octopus
Choline 81mg 70mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 1.173g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.885g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.232mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.907mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.954mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.682mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 1.901mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.613mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.808mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.066mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.609mg Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.119g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.058g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Sturgeon
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
89%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.72g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.