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Tuna vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tuna and Octopus

  • Tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D, however, Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1402% higher.
  • Tuna has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, 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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more IronIron +937%
Contains more CopperCopper +1618.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +646.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.5%

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.
Tuna
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1431.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~81mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 WaterWater +14%
Contains more FatsFats +252.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Protein ~29.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna Octopus
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Octopus Opinion
Calories 130kcal 164kcal Octopus
Protein 29.15g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 0.59g 2.08g Octopus
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Cholesterol 47mg 96mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 60mg Octopus
Calcium 4mg 106mg Octopus
Potassium 527mg 630mg Octopus
Iron 0.92mg 9.54mg Octopus
Copper 0.043mg 0.739mg Octopus
Zinc 0.45mg 3.36mg Octopus
Phosphorus 333mg 279mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 460mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A 22µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 108.2µg 89.6µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.057mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.076mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 3.78mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.648mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 24µg Octopus
Trans Fat 0.02g Octopus
Choline 77.6mg 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.453g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.477g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 1.224mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 2.27mg 2.099mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 2.228mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.673mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 1.069mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.303mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.573mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.012g Octopus
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
88%
Tuna
380%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.248g)
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 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 ($)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.