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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.
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%
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more IronIron +1973.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1472.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~65mg

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
10
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%
Turbot
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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 5.7% 2.4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1317.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Turbot
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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 ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +81.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Turbot Opinion
Calories 164kcal 122kcal Octopus
Protein 29.82g 20.58g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 3.78g Turbot
Vitamin C 8mg 1.7mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 62mg Turbot
Magnesium 60mg 65mg Turbot
Calcium 106mg 23mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 305mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.46mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.047mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.28mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 165mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 192mg Turbot
Vitamin A 300IU 40IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 12µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.022mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.54µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 24µg 9µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g Turbot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Turbot
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
40%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
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 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.