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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.
Wolffish
Wolffish
1
:
9
Octopus
Octopus
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Calcium +1225%
Contains more Iron +7850%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +236%
Contains more Copper +1897.3%
Contains more Manganese +147.4%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 279
Wolffish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 5% 28% 110% 34% 15% 28% 13% 3% 256%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Contains less Sodium -76.3%
Contains more Calcium +1225%
Contains more Iron +7850%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +236%
Contains more Copper +1897.3%
Contains more Manganese +147.4%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 279

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.
Wolffish
Wolffish
3
:
9
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Vitamin A +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1431.9%
Wolffish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 0% 0% 0% 53% 23% 49% 40% 107% 5% 294% 0%
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 A +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1431.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wolffish
Wolffish
2
:
3
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Fats +47.1%
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1085.2%
Wolffish
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 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 +47.1%
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1085.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wolffish
Wolffish
2
:
1
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.453
Wolffish
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.083 g
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.453

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 Sugar ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wolffish Octopus Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Protein 22.44g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 3.06g 2.08g Wolffish
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Calories 123kcal 164kcal Octopus
Calcium 8mg 106mg Octopus
Iron 0.12mg 9.54mg Octopus
Magnesium 38mg 60mg Octopus
Phosphorus 256mg 279mg Octopus
Potassium 385mg 630mg Octopus
Sodium 109mg 460mg Wolffish
Zinc 1mg 3.36mg Octopus
Copper 0.037mg 0.739mg Octopus
Manganese 0.019mg 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin A 433IU 300IU Wolffish
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 90µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 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
Folate 6µg 24µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
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
Cholesterol 59mg 96mg Wolffish
Saturated Fat 0.468g 0.453g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g 0.162g Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g 0.152g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g 0.012g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.072g 0.324g Wolffish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g 0.477g Wolffish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wolffish 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
49%
Wolffish
408%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Wolffish
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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.