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Pompano vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pompano and octopus different?

  • Pompano is higher in vitamin B1; however, octopus is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for octopus is 1450% higher.
  • Pompano contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than octopus. While pompano contains 0.68mg of vitamin B1, octopus contains only 0.057mg.
  • Octopus has less saturated fat.

Fish, pompano, florida, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 22% 13% 56% 25% 26% 19% 146% 9.9% 3.3% 255%
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 +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.5%
Contains more IronIron +1323.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +847.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +387%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
~equal in Potassium ~630mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 170% 35% 71% 52% 53% 150% 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 +1093%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.78mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 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 +483.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
~equal in Water ~60.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 36% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.499 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.458 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +923.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pompano Octopus
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 Pompano Octopus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 36µg 1450%
Iron 0.67mg 9.54mg 111%
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg 78%
Copper 0.078mg 0.739mg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.68mg 0.057mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.648mg 32%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.36mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.499g 0.453g 18%
Sodium 76mg 460mg 17%
Choline 81mg 15%
Fats 12.14g 2.08g 15%
Protein 23.69g 29.82g 12%
Cholesterol 64mg 96mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Phosphorus 341mg 279mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Magnesium 31mg 60mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.315g 0.324g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.458g 0.477g 7%
Vitamin A 36µg 90µg 6%
Calcium 43mg 106mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.076mg 6%
Calories 211kcal 164kcal 2%
Folate 17µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.9mg 1%
Manganese 0.025mg 0.047mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.4g N/A
Potassium 636mg 630mg 0%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.78mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.334mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 1.283mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.092mg 1.298mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 2.175mg 2.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.701mg 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.925mg 1.069mg 0%
Valine 1.22mg 1.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.697mg 0.573mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.224g 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.162g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.259g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pompano 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
43%
Pompano
381%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pompano
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pompano
Pompano contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.046g)
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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.