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Sucker fish vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sucker fish and Octopus?

  • Sucker fish is higher in Manganese, yet Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1404% more.
  • Sucker fish has 16 times more Manganese than Octopus. While Sucker fish has 0.769mg of Manganese, Octopus has only 0.047mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sucker fish is lower.

We used Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat 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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
2
:
8
Octopus
Octopus
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Manganese +1536.2%
Contains more Calcium +17.8%
Contains more Iron +471.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +195.6%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 279
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Manganese +1536.2%
Contains more Calcium +17.8%
Contains more Iron +471.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +195.6%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 279

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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
1
:
11
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.5%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1458.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.9
Sucker fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 0% 3% 20% 28% 52% 54% 13% 289% 0%
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 B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.5%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1458.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
2
:
3
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Fats +42.8%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Protein +38.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +106.5%
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 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 Fats +42.8%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Protein +38.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +106.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
2
:
1
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.8%
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sucker fish Octopus
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sucker fish Octopus Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Protein 21.49g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 2.97g 2.08g Sucker fish
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Calories 119kcal 164kcal Octopus
Calcium 90mg 106mg Octopus
Iron 1.67mg 9.54mg Octopus
Magnesium 38mg 60mg Octopus
Phosphorus 269mg 279mg Octopus
Potassium 487mg 630mg Octopus
Sodium 51mg 460mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 3.36mg Octopus
Copper 0.25mg 0.739mg Octopus
Manganese 0.769mg 0.047mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin A 196IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.057mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.076mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.648mg Octopus
Folate 17µg 24µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 0.942mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 0.99mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 1.746mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 1.973mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.636mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.107mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.633mg 0.573mg Sucker fish
Cholesterol 53mg 96mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.453g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.162g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.152g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.012g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.324g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.477g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sucker fish 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
39%
Sucker fish
408%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.