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Shark vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shark and Octopus?

  • Shark has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Potassium than Octopus.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1450% higher.
  • Shark has 7 times more Saturated Fat than Octopus. Shark has 3.205g of Saturated Fat, while Octopus has 0.453g.

We used Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
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 less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.5%
Contains more IronIron +759.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1659.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.047mg

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.
Shark
2
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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Octopus
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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 27% 18% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2875.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 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 +564.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.2%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%
~equal in Water ~60.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 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 +1731.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +675.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark 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 Shark Octopus Opinion
Calories 228kcal 164kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 13.82g 2.08g Shark
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Net carbs 6.39g 4.4g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 4.4g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 96mg Shark
Magnesium 43mg 60mg Octopus
Calcium 50mg 106mg Octopus
Potassium 155mg 630mg Octopus
Iron 1.11mg 9.54mg Octopus
Copper 0.042mg 0.739mg Octopus
Zinc 0.48mg 3.36mg Octopus
Phosphorus 194mg 279mg Octopus
Sodium 122mg 460mg Shark
Vitamin A 180IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A 54µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.05mg 0.047mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.057mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.076mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.648mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 15µg 24µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.453g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.324g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.477g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 0.843mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 0.867mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 1.515mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 1.634mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.541mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 0.965mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.538mg 0.573mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.152g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.162g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.012g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark 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
29%
Shark
380%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.752g)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.