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Whiting vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whiting and octopus

  • Whiting has more vitamin D, while octopus has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Octopus covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 1392% more than whiting.
  • The amount of sodium in whiting is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 -71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more IronIron +2171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1747.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +534%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118%
~equal in Phosphorus ~279mg

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.
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% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1284.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~81mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +23.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2566.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 -11.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Octopus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 36µg 1392%
Iron 0.42mg 9.54mg 114%
Selenium 41.1µg 89.6µg 88%
Copper 0.04mg 0.739mg 78%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.648mg 36%
Zinc 0.53mg 3.36mg 26%
Sodium 132mg 460mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 3.78mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.9mg 13%
Protein 23.48g 29.82g 13%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin D 73IU 0IU 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Magnesium 27mg 60mg 8%
Potassium 434mg 630mg 6%
Vitamin A 38µg 90µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.2mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 106mg 4%
Cholesterol 84mg 96mg 4%
Manganese 0.13mg 0.047mg 4%
Folate 15µg 24µg 2%
Calories 116kcal 164kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.477g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.076mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.057mg 1%
Phosphorus 285mg 279mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.4g 1%
Fats 1.69g 2.08g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 83.3mg 81mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.453g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.324g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.334mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.283mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.298mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 2.156mg 2.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.695mg 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.069mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.573mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.162g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
42%
Whiting
381%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.