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Sunfish vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunfish and Octopus different?

  • Sunfish is richer in Manganese, while Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Octopus covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 1404% more than Sunfish.
  • Sunfish contains 19 times more Manganese than Octopus. Sunfish contains 0.897mg of Manganese, while Octopus contains 0.047mg.
  • Sunfish is lower in Sodium.

Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat types were used 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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
2
:
8
Octopus
Octopus
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Manganese +1808.5%
Contains more Iron +519.5%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.3%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Copper +91.9%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Equal in Calcium - 106
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 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 -77.6%
Contains more Manganese +1808.5%
Contains more Iron +519.5%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.3%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Copper +91.9%
Contains more Selenium +453.1%
Equal in Calcium - 106

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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
2
:
10
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +369.6%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1458.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.9
Sunfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 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 B1 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +369.6%
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
Sunfish
Sunfish
1
:
4
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Protein +19.9%
Contains more Fats +131.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +527.5%
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 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 +21.9%
Contains more Protein +19.9%
Contains more Fats +131.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +527.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
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2
Octopus
Octopus
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish 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 Sunfish Octopus Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Protein 24.87g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 0.9g 2.08g Octopus
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Calories 114kcal 164kcal Octopus
Calcium 103mg 106mg Octopus
Iron 1.54mg 9.54mg Octopus
Magnesium 38mg 60mg Octopus
Phosphorus 231mg 279mg Octopus
Potassium 449mg 630mg Octopus
Sodium 103mg 460mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 3.36mg Octopus
Copper 0.385mg 0.739mg Octopus
Manganese 0.897mg 0.047mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin A 58IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 1mg 8mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.057mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.076mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.648mg Octopus
Folate 17µg 24µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 1.09mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.146mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 2.022mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 2.284mg 2.228mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.673mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.281mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.732mg 0.573mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 96mg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.453g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.012g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.477g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish 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%
Sunfish
408%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.275g)
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.