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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 from 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.
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
3
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7
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Calcium +33%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Manganese +2083%
Contains more Iron +471.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains more Zinc +325.3%
Contains more Copper +224.1%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 279
Pacific saury
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 63% 28% 116% 45% 9% 22% 76% 134% 89%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Contains more Calcium +33%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Manganese +2083%
Contains more Iron +471.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains more Zinc +325.3%
Contains more Copper +224.1%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 279

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.
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
2
:
10
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Vitamin B1 +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +369.6%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1458.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.9
Pacific saury
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +369.6%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1458.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
1
:
4
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Water +21.4%
Contains more Protein +21.5%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +644.2%
Pacific saury
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
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
Contains more Water +21.4%
Contains more Protein +21.5%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +644.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pacific saury
Pacific saury
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0
Octopus
Octopus
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.1%
Pacific saury
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.573 g
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Protein 24.54g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 1.56g 2.08g Octopus
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Calories 119kcal 164kcal Octopus
Calcium 141mg 106mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.67mg 9.54mg Octopus
Magnesium 38mg 60mg Octopus
Phosphorus 269mg 279mg Octopus
Potassium 499mg 630mg Octopus
Sodium 65mg 460mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.79mg 3.36mg Octopus
Copper 0.228mg 0.739mg Octopus
Manganese 1.026mg 0.047mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin A 81IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.057mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.076mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.648mg Octopus
Folate 17µg 24µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 1.076mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 1.994mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 2.254mg 2.228mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.726mg 0.673mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.264mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.722mg 0.573mg Pacific saury
Cholesterol 110mg 96mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.319g 0.453g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.162g Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.012g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.324g Pacific saury
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 0.477g Pacific saury

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pacific saury Octopus
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
47%
Pacific saury
408%
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.