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Tilapia vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tilapia and Octopus

  • Tilapia has more Vitamin D, however, Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1423% more.
  • Tilapia contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tilapia, 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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
1
:
9
Octopus
Octopus
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Calcium +657.1%
Contains more Iron +1282.6%
Contains more Magnesium +76.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +65.8%
Contains more Zinc +719.5%
Contains more Copper +885.3%
Contains more Manganese +27%
Contains more Selenium +64.7%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Calcium +657.1%
Contains more Iron +1282.6%
Contains more Magnesium +76.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +65.8%
Contains more Zinc +719.5%
Contains more Copper +885.3%
Contains more Manganese +27%
Contains more Selenium +64.7%

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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
4
:
8
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +426.8%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1835.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.076
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +426.8%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1835.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.076

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
3
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Fats +27.4%
Contains more Water +18.3%
Contains more Protein +14%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 3.2
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +27.4%
Contains more Water +18.3%
Contains more Protein +14%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 3.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
1
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tilapia Octopus Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Protein 26.15g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 2.65g 2.08g Tilapia
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Calories 128kcal 164kcal Octopus
Calcium 14mg 106mg Octopus
Iron 0.69mg 9.54mg Octopus
Magnesium 34mg 60mg Octopus
Phosphorus 204mg 279mg Octopus
Potassium 380mg 630mg Octopus
Sodium 56mg 460mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 3.36mg Octopus
Copper 0.075mg 0.739mg Octopus
Manganese 0.037mg 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 54.4µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin A 0IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 0.79mg 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin D 150IU 0IU Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg Tilapia
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.057mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.076mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 3.78mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.648mg Octopus
Folate 6µg 24µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 1.156mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.22mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 2.04mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 2.315mg 2.228mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.673mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.28mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.585mg 0.573mg Tilapia
Cholesterol 57mg 96mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 0.453g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.012g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 0.324g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.477g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

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Tilapia 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
47%
Tilapia
408%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.487g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.