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Wolffish vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wolffish and Octopus

  • Wolffish has more Vitamin B1, however, Octopus has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Octopus is 1402% higher.
  • Octopus has 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Wolffish. Wolffish has 0.208mg of Vitamin B1, while Octopus has 0.057mg.
  • Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 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 -76.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +7850%
Contains more CopperCopper +1897.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +236%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
~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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 AVitamin A +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1431.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 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 +47.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1085.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +230.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.453g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wolffish 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 Wolffish Octopus Opinion
Calories 123kcal 164kcal Octopus
Protein 22.44g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 3.06g 2.08g Wolffish
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Cholesterol 59mg 96mg Wolffish
Magnesium 38mg 60mg Octopus
Calcium 8mg 106mg Octopus
Potassium 385mg 630mg Octopus
Iron 0.12mg 9.54mg Octopus
Copper 0.037mg 0.739mg Octopus
Zinc 1mg 3.36mg Octopus
Phosphorus 256mg 279mg Octopus
Sodium 109mg 460mg Wolffish
Vitamin A 433IU 300IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 130µg 90µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.019mg 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.057mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.076mg Wolffish
Vitamin B3 2.598mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.648mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Folate 6µg 24µg Octopus
Choline 81mg Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.468g 0.453g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 1.072g 0.324g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g 0.477g Wolffish
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 0.984mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.034mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 1.824mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 2.061mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.664mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 0.876mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.156mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.661mg 0.573mg Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g 0.152g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g 0.162g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g 0.012g Wolffish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wolffish 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
46%
Wolffish
380%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Wolffish
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wolffish
Wolffish contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.