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Smoked salmon vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Smoked salmon and Octopus?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin D, yet Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1364% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Smoked salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat types 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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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 +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +863.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260%
Contains more IronIron +1022.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +983.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.5%

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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1004.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~81mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +107.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 +524.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon Octopus
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Smoked salmon Octopus Opinion
Calories 117kcal 164kcal Octopus
Protein 18.28g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 4.32g 2.08g Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Cholesterol 23mg 96mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 60mg Octopus
Calcium 11mg 106mg Octopus
Potassium 175mg 630mg Octopus
Iron 0.85mg 9.54mg Octopus
Copper 0.23mg 0.739mg Octopus
Zinc 0.31mg 3.36mg Octopus
Phosphorus 164mg 279mg Octopus
Sodium 672mg 460mg Octopus
Vitamin A 87IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A 26µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1.2mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 32.4µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.057mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.076mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 3.78mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.648mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 24µg Octopus
Choline 89mg 81mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.453g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.324g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.477g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 0.801mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 1.486mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 1.679mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.541mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 0.942mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.538mg 0.573mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.152g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.162g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.012g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
95%
Smoked salmon
380%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Octopus
Octopus is cheaper (difference - $14)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.