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Octopus vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Octopus and Tilefish

  • Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin C, while Tilefish has more Vitamin B2.
  • Octopus covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 1396% more than Tilefish.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tilefish is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tilefish, 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.
Octopus
Octopus
9
:
1
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Calcium +307.7%
Contains more Iron +2977.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +23%
Contains more Zinc +534%
Contains more Copper +1321.2%
Contains more Manganese +213.3%
Contains more Selenium +74%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
Contains more Calcium +307.7%
Contains more Iron +2977.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +23%
Contains more Zinc +534%
Contains more Copper +1321.2%
Contains more Manganese +213.3%
Contains more Selenium +74%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%

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
10
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin A +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.5
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
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%
Tilefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.5
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
3
:
2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Protein +21.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +451.7%
Contains more Fats +125.5%
Contains more Water +16.1%
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
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +21.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +451.7%
Contains more Fats +125.5%
Contains more Water +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
1
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2
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +311.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.2%
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +311.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Tilefish
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 Tilefish Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 24.49g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 4.69g Tilefish
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 147kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 26mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.31mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 33mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 236mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 512mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 59mg Tilefish
Zinc 3.36mg 0.53mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.052mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.015mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 51.5µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 69IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 21µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 3.5mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.87mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.3mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 17µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.5µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.274mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.074mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.128mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.99mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.673mg 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.956mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.262mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.721mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 96mg 64mg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.868g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.733g Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.172g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.143g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 1.332g Tilefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.246g Tilefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Octopus Tilefish
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
50%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.415g)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.