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Octopus vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between octopus and whiting

  • Octopus has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, while whiting has more vitamin D.
  • Octopus covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 1392% more than whiting.
  • Octopus contains 23 times more iron than whiting. While octopus contains 9.54mg of iron, whiting contains only 0.42mg.
  • The amount of sodium in whiting is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more IronIron +2171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1747.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +534%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1284.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~83.3mg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Whiting
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Whiting DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.6µg 1392%
Iron 9.54mg 0.42mg 114%
Selenium 89.6µg 41.1µg 88%
Copper 0.739mg 0.04mg 78%
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.18mg 36%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.53mg 26%
Sodium 460mg 132mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 1.67mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.25mg 13%
Protein 29.82g 23.48g 13%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.8µg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 73IU 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 60mg 27mg 8%
Potassium 630mg 434mg 6%
Vitamin A 90µg 38µg 6%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.38mg 5%
Calcium 106mg 62mg 4%
Cholesterol 96mg 84mg 4%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.13mg 4%
Folate 24µg 15µg 2%
Calories 164kcal 116kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.587g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.068mg 1%
Phosphorus 279mg 285mg 1%
Carbs 4.4g 0g 1%
Fats 2.08g 1.69g 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 81mg 83.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.453g 0.4g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.324g 0.445g 0%
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.283mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.099mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.228mg 2.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 0.695mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.303mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.573mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.283g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.235g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Whiting
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
42%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
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 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 ($)

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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.