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Pike vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pike and Octopus

  • Pike is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Octopus is higher in Iron, and Calcium.
  • Octopus covers your daily Iron needs 93% more than Pike.
  • Pike has 9 times more Vitamin B2 than Octopus. Pike has 0.7mg of Vitamin B2, while Octopus has 0.076mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) 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.
Pike
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.6%
Contains more IronIron +354.3%

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.
Pike
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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 0% 52% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 18% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pike
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17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 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 FatsFats +284.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%
~equal in Carbs ~4.4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pike Octopus
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pike Octopus Opinion
Calories 156kcal 164kcal Octopus
Protein 16.6g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 8g 2.08g Pike
Vitamin C 8mg Octopus
Net carbs 4.3g 4.4g Octopus
Carbs 4.3g 4.4g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg Pike
Magnesium 60mg Octopus
Calcium 28mg 106mg Octopus
Potassium 630mg Octopus
Iron 2.1mg 9.54mg Octopus
Copper 0.739mg Octopus
Zinc 3.36mg Octopus
Phosphorus 412mg 279mg Pike
Sodium 460mg Pike
Vitamin A 860IU 300IU Pike
Vitamin A 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.057mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.7mg 0.076mg Pike
Vitamin B3 5mg 3.78mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.648mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 24µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g Pike
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg Octopus
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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is better in case of low diet
Pike Octopus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Pike
380%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pike
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.453g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.