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Turbot vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turbot and octopus

  • Octopus has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, and potassium than turbot.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1394% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, turbot, european, 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.
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
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 less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more IronIron +1973.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1472.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~60mg

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.
Turbot
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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 5.7% 4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Octopus
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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 27% 30% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1317.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turbot
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21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 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 +81.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turbot Octopus
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Turbot Octopus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.54µg 36µg 1394%
Iron 0.46mg 9.54mg 114%
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg 78%
Copper 0.047mg 0.739mg 77%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.648mg 31%
Zinc 0.28mg 3.36mg 28%
Protein 20.58g 29.82g 18%
Phosphorus 165mg 279mg 16%
Choline 81mg 15%
Sodium 192mg 460mg 12%
Cholesterol 62mg 96mg 11%
Potassium 305mg 630mg 10%
Vitamin A 12µg 90µg 9%
Calcium 23mg 106mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.679mg 3.78mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.9mg 5%
Folate 9µg 24µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 3%
Fats 3.78g 2.08g 3%
Saturated fat 0.453g 2%
Calories 122kcal 164kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.057mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.047mg 1%
Magnesium 65mg 60mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.4g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.324g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.334mg 0%
Threonine 0.902mg 1.283mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.948mg 1.298mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 1.89mg 2.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.609mg 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 1.069mg 0%
Valine 1.06mg 1.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.606mg 0.573mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turbot 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
40%
Turbot
381%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turbot
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turbot
Turbot contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.453g)
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.