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Yellowtail vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yellowtail and Octopus

  • Yellowtail has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Octopus is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Octopus covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 1448% more than Yellowtail.
  • Octopus contains 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Yellowtail. Yellowtail contains 0.175mg of Vitamin B1, while Octopus contains 0.057mg.
  • Yellowtail has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, yellowtail, 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.
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Calcium +265.5%
Contains more Iron +1414.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.8%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains more Zinc +401.5%
Contains more Copper +1174.1%
Contains more Manganese +147.4%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 28% 87% 48% 7% 19% 20% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Calcium +265.5%
Contains more Iron +1414.3%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.8%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains more Zinc +401.5%
Contains more Copper +1174.1%
Contains more Manganese +147.4%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%

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.
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Octopus
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250.3%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2780%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 44% 12% 164% 41% 43% 3% 157% 0%
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 B1 +207%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250.3%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2780%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +223.1%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 29.82
Equal in Other - 3.2
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +223.1%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 29.82
Equal in Other - 3.2

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellowtail 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 Yellowtail Octopus Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Protein 29.67g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 6.72g 2.08g Yellowtail
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Calories 187kcal 164kcal Yellowtail
Calcium 29mg 106mg Octopus
Iron 0.63mg 9.54mg Octopus
Magnesium 38mg 60mg Octopus
Phosphorus 201mg 279mg Octopus
Potassium 538mg 630mg Octopus
Sodium 50mg 460mg Yellowtail
Zinc 0.67mg 3.36mg Octopus
Copper 0.058mg 0.739mg Octopus
Manganese 0.019mg 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 46.8µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin A 104IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.2mg Octopus
Vitamin C 2.9mg 8mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.175mg 0.057mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.076mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 8.718mg 3.78mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.648mg Octopus
Folate 4µg 24µg Octopus
Vitamin B12 1.25µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg Octopus
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 1.301mg 1.283mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.367mg 1.298mg Yellowtail
Leucine 2.411mg 2.099mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.725mg 2.228mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.878mg 0.673mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.069mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.528mg 1.303mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.873mg 0.573mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 71mg 96mg Yellowtail
Saturated Fat 0.453g Yellowtail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g Octopus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellowtail 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
40%
Yellowtail
408%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Yellowtail
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail 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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.