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Octopus vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Octopus and Turbot

  • Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Potassium than Turbot.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1394% more.
  • Octopus contains 21 times more Iron than Turbot. Octopus contains 9.54mg of Iron, while Turbot contains 0.46mg.
  • Turbot contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, turbot, european, 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
8
:
2
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Calcium +360.9%
Contains more Iron +1973.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.1%
Contains more Potassium +106.6%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Copper +1472.3%
Contains more Manganese +113.6%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 65
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Turbot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 18% 47% 71% 27% 26% 8% 16% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +360.9%
Contains more Iron +1973.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.1%
Contains more Potassium +106.6%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Copper +1472.3%
Contains more Manganese +113.6%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 65

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
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Vitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1317.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.6%
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%
Turbot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 6% 19% 23% 51% 40% 56% 7% 318% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1317.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
2
:
3
Turbot
Turbot
Contains more Protein +44.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +81.7%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Other +62.2%
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
Turbot
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Contains more Protein +44.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +81.7%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Other +62.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Turbot
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 Turbot Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 20.58g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 3.78g Turbot
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 122kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 23mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.46mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 65mg Turbot
Phosphorus 279mg 165mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 305mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 192mg Turbot
Zinc 3.36mg 0.28mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.047mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.022mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 40IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 12µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 1.7mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.076mg Turbot
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.097mg Turbot
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.679mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.658mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.242mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 9µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.54µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.23mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.902mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0.948mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.672mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 1.89mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.609mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.803mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.06mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.606mg Turbot
Cholesterol 96mg 62mg Turbot
Saturated Fat 0.453g Turbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Turbot
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
43%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turbot
Turbot contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.453g)
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.