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Octopus vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Octopus and Wolffish

  • Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Wolffish has more Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Octopus is 1402% higher.
  • Wolffish has 80 times less Iron than Octopus. Octopus has 9.54mg of Iron, while Wolffish has 0.12mg.
  • Wolffish is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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
9
:
1
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Calcium +1225%
Contains more Iron +7850%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +236%
Contains more Copper +1897.3%
Contains more Manganese +147.4%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Wolffish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 5% 28% 110% 34% 15% 28% 13% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1225%
Contains more Iron +7850%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +236%
Contains more Copper +1897.3%
Contains more Manganese +147.4%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256

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
9
:
3
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1431.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +264.9%
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%
Wolffish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 0% 0% 0% 53% 23% 49% 40% 107% 5% 294% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1431.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
3
:
2
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1085.2%
Contains more Fats +47.1%
Contains more Water +22.7%
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
Wolffish
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1085.2%
Contains more Fats +47.1%
Contains more Water +22.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Octopus
Octopus
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2
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.468
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Wolffish
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.468

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Wolffish
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 Wolffish Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Protein 29.82g 22.44g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 3.06g Wolffish
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Calories 164kcal 123kcal Octopus
Calcium 106mg 8mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.12mg Octopus
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 256mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 385mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 109mg Wolffish
Zinc 3.36mg 1mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.037mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.019mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin A 300IU 433IU Wolffish
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 130µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.097mg Wolffish
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 2.598mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.658mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.462mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 6µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 2.35µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.251mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 0.984mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.034mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg 1.824mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg 2.061mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg 0.664mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0.876mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg 1.156mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg 0.661mg Wolffish
Cholesterol 96mg 59mg Wolffish
Saturated Fat 0.453g 0.468g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.405g Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.393g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.055g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g 1.072g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 1.083g Wolffish

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Octopus Wolffish
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
49%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.