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Octopus vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Octopus and Surimi different?

  • Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Potassium than Surimi.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Octopus is 1433% higher.
  • Octopus contains 37 times more Iron than Surimi. While Octopus contains 9.54mg of Iron, Surimi contains only 0.26mg.
  • Surimi has less Cholesterol.

Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, surimi are the varieties 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%
Surimi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1077.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +462.5%
Contains more IronIron +3569.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2209.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +918.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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
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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%
Surimi
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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% 4% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2150%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Surimi
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15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.4%
Contains more FatsFats +131.1%
Contains more OtherOther +338.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.7%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%

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
Surimi
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24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.443g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Surimi Opinion
Calories 164kcal 99kcal Octopus
Protein 29.82g 15.18g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 0.9g Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 6.85g Surimi
Carbs 4.4g 6.85g Surimi
Cholesterol 96mg 30mg Surimi
Magnesium 60mg 43mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 9mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 112mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.26mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.032mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.33mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 282mg Surimi
Sodium 460mg 143mg Surimi
Vitamin A 300IU 67IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 20µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.63mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.011mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 28.1µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.02mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.021mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 0.22mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.07mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.03mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 1.6µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 24µg 2µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.149g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.443g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.092mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.734mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.709mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.202mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 1.387mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.515mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.595mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 0.77mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.35mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.014g Surimi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Surimi
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
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.262g)
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 - $4)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.