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Octopus vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Octopus and Swordfish

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Swordfish is richer in Vitamin D, and Vitamin B3.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1433% higher.
  • Octopus has 21 times more Iron than Swordfish. While Octopus has 9.54mg of Iron, Swordfish has only 0.45mg.
  • Swordfish has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, swordfish, 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains more IronIron +2020%
Contains more CopperCopper +1506.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +330.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~304mg

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.615mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~77.5mg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +788.9%
Contains more FatsFats +281.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%

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% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +993.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Swordfish
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Swordfish Opinion
Calories 164kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Protein 29.82g 23.45g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 7.93g Swordfish
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 78mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 60mg 35mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 6mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 499mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.45mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.046mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.78mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 460mg 97mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 300IU 129IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 43µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.047mg 0.013mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 68.5µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.063mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.417mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.615mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 1.62µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 24µg 2µg Octopus
Trans Fat 0.056g Octopus
Choline 81mg 77.5mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 1.911g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.368g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.265mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.035mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.088mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.919mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.168mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.922mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.216mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.127g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

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Octopus Swordfish
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
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.458g)
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 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 ($)

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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.