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Pacific saury vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pacific saury and octopus

  • Pacific saury has more manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, octopus has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for octopus is 1404% higher.
  • Octopus has 22 times less manganese than pacific saury. Pacific saury has 1.026mg of manganese, while octopus has 0.047mg.
  • Pacific saury is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist 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 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2083%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains more IronIron +471.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +325.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~279mg

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 0% 8% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1458.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +644.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 30% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
36% 26% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.453 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pacific saury Octopus
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pacific saury Octopus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 36µg 1404%
Selenium 16.2µg 89.6µg 133%
Iron 1.67mg 9.54mg 98%
Copper 0.228mg 0.739mg 57%
Manganese 1.026mg 0.047mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.648mg 39%
Zinc 0.79mg 3.36mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.057mg 21%
Sodium 65mg 460mg 17%
Choline 81mg 15%
Protein 24.54g 29.82g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.076mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Vitamin A 24µg 90µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 3.78mg 6%
Magnesium 38mg 60mg 5%
Cholesterol 110mg 96mg 5%
Potassium 499mg 630mg 4%
Calcium 141mg 106mg 4%
Folate 17µg 24µg 2%
Calories 119kcal 164kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.9mg 1%
Phosphorus 269mg 279mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.4g 1%
Fats 1.56g 2.08g 1%
Saturated fat 0.319g 0.453g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 0.477g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.324g 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.334mg 0%
Threonine 1.076mg 1.283mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.298mg 0%
Leucine 1.994mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 2.254mg 2.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 1.069mg 0%
Valine 1.264mg 1.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.722mg 0.573mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.162g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pacific saury Octopus
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
44%
Pacific saury
381%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/nutrients
  2. Octopus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/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.