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Octopus vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Octopus and Sunfish different?

  • Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin A, while Sunfish is higher in Manganese.
  • Octopus covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 1404% more than Sunfish.
  • Octopus contains 6 times more Iron than Sunfish. Octopus contains 9.54mg of Iron, while Sunfish contains 1.54mg.
  • Sunfish is lower in Sodium.

Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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.
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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more IronIron +519.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1808.5%
~equal in Calcium ~103mg

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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1458.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +131.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +527.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%

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
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Sunfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sunfish Opinion
Calories 164kcal 114kcal Octopus
Protein 29.82g 24.87g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 0.9g Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 1mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 86mg Sunfish
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 103mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 449mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 1.54mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.385mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 1.99mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 231mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 103mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 300IU 58IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 17µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.085mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 1.462mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.865mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.138mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.31µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 24µg 17µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.15g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.315g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.279mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.09mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.146mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 2.022mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.673mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.971mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.281mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.047g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.092g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.042g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Sunfish
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
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.275g)
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.