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Octopus vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Octopus and Yellowtail

  • Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Yellowtail is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Octopus covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 1448% more than Yellowtail.
  • Yellowtail contains 15 times less Iron than Octopus. Octopus contains 9.54mg of Iron, while Yellowtail contains 0.63mg.
  • Yellowtail has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Fish, yellowtail, 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 27% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +1414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1174.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%

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
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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 27% 18% 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 9.7% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2780%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.6%
~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
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-186%
Contains more FatsFats +223.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
~equal in Protein ~29.67g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Octopus Yellowtail
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 Yellowtail Opinion
Calories 164kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Protein 29.82g 29.67g Octopus
Fats 2.08g 6.72g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 8mg 2.9mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Carbs 4.4g 0g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 71mg Yellowtail
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Octopus
Calcium 106mg 29mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg 538mg Octopus
Iron 9.54mg 0.63mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg 0.058mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg 0.67mg Octopus
Phosphorus 279mg 201mg Octopus
Sodium 460mg 50mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 300IU 104IU Octopus
Vitamin A 90µg 31µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg 0.019mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg 46.8µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.175mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.051mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 8.718mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.681mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.185mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg 1.25µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 24µg 4µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0.332mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg 1.301mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.298mg 1.367mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.099mg 2.411mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.228mg 2.725mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.673mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 1.158mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.303mg 1.528mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.573mg 0.873mg Yellowtail
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Octopus Yellowtail
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
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail 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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.