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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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.
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% 30% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
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% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.846mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +261.1%
~equal in Water ~65.09g
~equal in Other ~2.93g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +689.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +477.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Whitefish
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 Whitefish 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Whitefish
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
381%
Octopus
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.709g)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.