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Skipjack tuna vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between skipjack tuna and octopus

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, while octopus is higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Octopus covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 1409% more than skipjack tuna.
  • Skipjack tuna has 5 times more vitamin B3 than octopus. Skipjack tuna has 18.756mg of vitamin B3, while octopus has 3.78mg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 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 less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +496.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +571.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~279mg

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 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% 30% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1543.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Octopus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 36µg 1409%
Iron 1.6mg 9.54mg 99%
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 3.78mg 94%
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg 78%
Copper 0.11mg 0.739mg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.648mg 26%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.36mg 21%
Sodium 47mg 460mg 18%
Choline 81mg 15%
Cholesterol 60mg 96mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.9mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Vitamin A 18µg 90µg 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 8mg 8%
Calcium 37mg 106mg 7%
Folate 10µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.076mg 4%
Magnesium 44mg 60mg 4%
Potassium 522mg 630mg 3%
Protein 28.21g 29.82g 3%
Calories 132kcal 164kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.057mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.047mg 1%
Phosphorus 285mg 279mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.4g 1%
Fats 1.29g 2.08g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.453g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 0.324g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.477g 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.334mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 1.283mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 1.298mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 2.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 1.069mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 1.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0.573mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.162g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.012g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 OtherOther +156.9%
Contains more FatsFats +61.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~29.82g
~equal in Water ~60.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.453g

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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.