Octopus vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between octopus and whitefish
- Octopus has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin C, while whitefish has more phosphorus and vitamin B1.
- Octopus covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 1460% more than whitefish.
- The amount of sodium in whitefish is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +221.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1929.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +703.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +164.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +453.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +83% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3650% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 36µg | 0.96µg | 1460% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 16.2µg | 133% |
| Iron | 9.54mg | 0.47mg | 113% |
| Copper | 0.739mg | 0.092mg | 72% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.648mg | 0.346mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 3.36mg | 1.27mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 65mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.477g | 2.755g | 15% |
| Choline | 81mg | 15% | |
| Protein | 29.82g | 24.47g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 279mg | 346mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.171mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Fats | 2.08g | 7.51g | 8% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 33mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 406mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 77mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.324g | 2.559g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 90µg | 39µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.154mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 42mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.453g | 1.162g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.047mg | 0.086mg | 2% |
| Folate | 24µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 0.865mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.4g | 0g | 1% |
| Calories | 164kcal | 172kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.78mg | 3.846mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.334mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.283mg | 1.073mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.298mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.099mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.228mg | 2.248mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.673mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.069mg | 0.955mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.303mg | 1.261mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.573mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.152g | 0.406g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.162g | 1.206g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0.209g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +261.1% |
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Water
~65.09g
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~2.93g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +689.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +477.6% |
