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Shad vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shad and Octopus

  • Shad has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Octopus covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 1494% more than Shad.
  • Octopus contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Shad. Shad contains 0.308mg of Vitamin B2, while Octopus contains 0.076mg.
  • Shad has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, shad, american, 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 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 +25.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more IronIron +669.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +801.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.9%
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.
Shad
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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% 7.2% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 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 +748.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +125.4%
~equal in Water ~60.5g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shad Octopus
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shad Octopus Opinion
Calories 252kcal 164kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 17.65g 2.08g Shad
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Cholesterol 96mg 96mg
Magnesium 38mg 60mg Octopus
Calcium 60mg 106mg Octopus
Potassium 492mg 630mg Octopus
Iron 1.24mg 9.54mg Octopus
Copper 0.082mg 0.739mg Octopus
Zinc 0.47mg 3.36mg Octopus
Phosphorus 349mg 279mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 460mg Shad
Vitamin A 120IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A 36µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.054mg 0.047mg Shad
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.057mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.076mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 3.78mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.648mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 17µg 24µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.453g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 0.952mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 1.764mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 1.993mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.642mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.118mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.639mg 0.573mg Shad
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
Shad 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
40%
Shad
380%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.453g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (96 mg)
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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.