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Shrimp vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shrimp and Octopus

  • Shrimp is higher in Choline, however, Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1431% higher.
  • Shrimp has 2 times more Cholesterol than Octopus. While Shrimp has 211mg of Cholesterol, Octopus has only 96mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
8
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Calcium +16.5%
Contains more Iron +2881.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +270.6%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Zinc +106.1%
Contains more Copper +186.4%
Contains more Selenium +81%
Equal in Phosphorus - 279
Equal in Manganese - 0.047
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Contains more Calcium +16.5%
Contains more Iron +2881.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +270.6%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Zinc +106.1%
Contains more Copper +186.4%
Contains more Selenium +81%
Equal in Phosphorus - 279
Equal in Manganese - 0.047

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
:
7
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2068.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 300
Equal in Folate - 24
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Octopus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 24% 0% 27% 15% 18% 71% 54% 150% 18% 4500% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2068.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 300
Equal in Folate - 24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
4
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Water +18.3%
Contains more Protein +30.9%
Contains more Fats +22.4%
Contains more Carbs +189.5%
Contains more Other +31.1%
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Octopus
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 Water +18.3%
Contains more Protein +30.9%
Contains more Fats +22.4%
Contains more Carbs +189.5%
Contains more Other +31.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
1
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.1%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Octopus
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Octopus Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 4.4g Octopus
Protein 22.78g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 1.7g 2.08g Octopus
Carbs 1.52g 4.4g Octopus
Calories 119kcal 164kcal Octopus
Calcium 91mg 106mg Octopus
Iron 0.32mg 9.54mg Octopus
Magnesium 37mg 60mg Octopus
Phosphorus 306mg 279mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 630mg Octopus
Sodium 947mg 460mg Octopus
Zinc 1.63mg 3.36mg Octopus
Copper 0.258mg 0.739mg Octopus
Manganese 0.049mg 0.047mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin A 301IU 300IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 90µg
Vitamin E 2.2mg 1.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Shrimp
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.057mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.076mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.648mg Octopus
Folate 24µg 24µg
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 0.904mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.05mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 1.95mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 2.172mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.665mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.067mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.501mg 0.573mg Octopus
Cholesterol 211mg 96mg Octopus
Trans Fat 0.035g Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.453g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.012g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.324g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.477g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

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is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Octopus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Shrimp
408%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Octopus
Octopus is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.