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Sablefish vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sablefish and Octopus different?

  • Octopus is higher than Sablefish in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Octopus covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 1440% more than Sablefish.
  • Sablefish contains 9 times more Saturated Fat than Octopus. Sablefish contains 4.099g of Saturated Fat, while Octopus contains 0.453g.

Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat types were 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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +481.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2539.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +719.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%

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% 20% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 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% 18% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 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 +843.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +841.2%
~equal in Water ~60.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 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 +3087.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sablefish 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 Sablefish Octopus Opinion
Calories 250kcal 164kcal Sablefish
Protein 17.19g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 19.62g 2.08g Sablefish
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Cholesterol 63mg 96mg Sablefish
Magnesium 71mg 60mg Sablefish
Calcium 45mg 106mg Octopus
Potassium 459mg 630mg Octopus
Iron 1.64mg 9.54mg Octopus
Copper 0.028mg 0.739mg Octopus
Zinc 0.41mg 3.36mg Octopus
Phosphorus 215mg 279mg Octopus
Sodium 72mg 460mg Sablefish
Vitamin A 338IU 300IU Sablefish
Vitamin A 102µg 90µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.019mg 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.057mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.076mg Sablefish
Vitamin B3 5.128mg 3.78mg Sablefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.648mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 17µg 24µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 4.099g 0.453g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 10.328g 0.324g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.477g Sablefish
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 0.754mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 0.792mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 1.397mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 1.579mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.509mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 0.671mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 0.886mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.506mg 0.573mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.867g 0.152g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.92g 0.162g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.216g 0.012g Sablefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sablefish 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
38%
Sablefish
380%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Sablefish
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.646g)
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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.