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Roe vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roe and Octopus?

  • Roe is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1019% more.
  • Roe has 12 times more Vitamin B2 than Octopus. While Roe has 0.949mg of Vitamin B2, Octopus has only 0.076mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Octopus is lower.

We used Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat types 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +84.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more IronIron +1139%
Contains more CopperCopper +477.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%

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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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 CVitamin C +105%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212%
~equal in Vitamin A ~300IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +295.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
~equal in Protein ~29.82g
~equal in Water ~60.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 +557.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +613.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Octopus Opinion
Calories 204kcal 164kcal Roe
Protein 28.62g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 8.23g 2.08g Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 8mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 4.4g Octopus
Carbs 1.92g 4.4g Octopus
Cholesterol 479mg 96mg Octopus
Magnesium 26mg 60mg Octopus
Calcium 28mg 106mg Octopus
Potassium 283mg 630mg Octopus
Iron 0.77mg 9.54mg Octopus
Copper 0.128mg 0.739mg Octopus
Zinc 1.28mg 3.36mg Octopus
Phosphorus 515mg 279mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 460mg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 300IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 90µg Roe
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.013mg 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 51.7µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.057mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.076mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.9mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.648mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 92µg 24µg Roe
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.453g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.324g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.477g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.334mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 1.283mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.298mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 2.099mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.71mg 0.673mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 1.069mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.303mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.573mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.152g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.162g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.012g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
156%
Roe
380%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.413g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Octopus
Octopus is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.