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Octopus vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Octopus and Sucker fish?

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, yet Sucker fish is higher in Manganese.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1404% more.
  • Octopus has 9 times more Sodium than Sucker fish. While Octopus has 460mg of Sodium, Sucker fish has only 51mg.

We used Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Octopus
Octopus
8
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Calcium +17.8%
Contains more Iron +471.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +195.6%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Manganese +1536.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 269
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Contains more Calcium +17.8%
Contains more Iron +471.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +195.6%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Manganese +1536.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 269

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
11
:
1
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Vitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.5%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1458.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
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%
Sucker fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 0% 3% 20% 28% 52% 54% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.5%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1458.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
3
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Protein +38.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +106.5%
Contains more Fats +42.8%
Contains more Water +22.3%
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
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more Protein +38.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +106.5%
Contains more Fats +42.8%
Contains more Water +22.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
1
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Sucker fish
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 Sucker fish Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 21.49g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 2.97g Sucker fish
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 119kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 90mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 1.67mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 269mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 487mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 51mg Sucker fish
Zinc 3.36mg 0.96mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.25mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 196IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 59µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.012mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.085mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 1.462mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.231mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 17µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.31µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.241mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.942mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.99mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.746mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 1.973mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.636mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.839mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.107mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.633mg Sucker fish
Cholesterol 96mg 53mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.579g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.094g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.035g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Sucker fish
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
39%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.