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Octopus vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Octopus and Tuna

  • Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Zinc, however, Tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1402% higher.
  • Octopus has 17 times more Copper than Tuna. While Octopus has 0.739mg of Copper, Tuna has only 0.043mg.
  • Tuna has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more IronIron +937%
Contains more CopperCopper +1618.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +646.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.8%

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%
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1431.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~77.6mg

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
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +252.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
~equal in Protein ~29.15g

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
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Tuna Opinion
Calories 164kcal 130kcal Octopus
Protein 29.82g 29.15g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 0.59g Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 47mg Tuna
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 60mg 42mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 4mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 527mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.92mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.043mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.45mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 460mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 300IU 65IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 22µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.29mg Octopus
Vitamin D 0µg 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.047mg 0.013mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.334mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.35µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 24µg 2µg Octopus
Trans Fat 0.02g Octopus
Choline 81mg 77.6mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.205g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 0.138g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.175g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.313mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.224mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.287mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.228mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.673mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.303mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.573mg 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.015g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.105g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.005g Octopus
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Tuna
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
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.248g)
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 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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.