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Nutritional Profile of Cooked Common Octopus (Mollusks, Moist Heat)
We got 68 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cooked Common Octopus (Mollusks, Moist Heat).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for nine nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Vitamin B12 (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Selenium, Se (Minerals)
- Alanine (Amino Acids)
- Threonine (Amino Acids)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 16 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Aspartic Acid (Amino Acids)
- Cystine (Amino Acids)
- Valine (Amino Acids)
- Parinaric Acid (18:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Finfish and Shellfish Products) shows that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 10) for 11 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 12 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Ash (Other)
- Aspartic Acid (Amino Acids)
- Glutamic Acid (Amino Acids)
- Phenylalanine (Amino Acids)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Cooked Common Octopus (Mollusks, Moist Heat)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Cooked Common Octopus (Mollusks, Moist Heat)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Cooked Common Octopus (Mollusks, Moist Heat)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Cooked Common Octopus (Mollusks, Moist Heat)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Cooked Common Octopus (Mollusks, Moist Heat)
In food category: Finfish and Shellfish Products
| Carbohydrates (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 4.4 g | 1.2 g | 68 | 2085 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 324 mg | 91.9 mg | 354 | 2537 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 477 mg | 135.2 mg | 315 | 2038 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 453 mg | 128.4 mg | 304 | 2368 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 2.1 g | 589.7 mg | 314 | 1540 |
| Saturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 50 mg | 14.2 mg | 215 | 1100 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 296 mg | 83.9 mg | 306 | 1983 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 100 mg | 28.3 mg | 294 | 1591 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 20 mg | 5.7 mg | 128 | 191 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 124 mg | 35.2 mg | 372 | 2688 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 132 mg | 37.4 mg | 212 | 851 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 48 mg | 13.6 mg | 210 | 426 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) | 162 mg | 45.9 mg | 224 | 269 |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 156 | 185 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 152 mg | 43.1 mg | 163 | 195 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 78 mg | 22.1 mg | 93 | 216 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 335 | 2376 |
| Parinaric Acid (18:4) | 56 mg | 15.9 mg | 92 | 109 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 1.8 g | 510.3 mg | 7 | 71 |
| Arginine | 2.2 g | 618 mg | 7 | 92 |
| Aspartic Acid | 2.9 g | 816.5 mg | 12 | 101 |
| Cystine | 391 mg | 110.8 mg | 5 | 106 |
| Glutamic Acid | 4.1 g | 1.2 g | 13 | 236 |
| Glycine | 1.9 g | 530.1 mg | 4 | 72 |
| Histidine | 573 mg | 162.4 mg | 102 | 466 |
| Isoleucine | 1.3 g | 368.5 mg | 10 | 82 |
| Leucine | 2.1 g | 595.3 mg | 18 | 135 |
| Lysine | 2.2 g | 632.2 mg | 28 | 131 |
| Methionine | 673 mg | 190.8 mg | 63 | 297 |
| Phenylalanine | 1.1 g | 303.3 mg | 13 | 93 |
| Proline | 1.2 g | 345.9 mg | 5 | 146 |
| Serine | 1.3 g | 379.9 mg | 5 | 78 |
| Threonine | 1.3 g | 362.9 mg | 8 | 71 |
| Tryptophan | 334 mg | 94.7 mg | 9 | 131 |
| Tyrosine | 954 mg | 270.5 mg | 15 | 123 |
| Valine | 1.3 g | 368.5 mg | 20 | 106 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 29.8 g | 8.4 g | 19 | 148 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 24 µg | 6.8 µg | 38 | 431 |
| Folate, food | 24 µg | 6.8 µg | 25 | 265 |
| Folate, total | 24 µg | 6.8 µg | 29 | 365 |
| Niacin | 3.8 mg | 1.1 mg | 180 | 941 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 900 µg | 255.1 µg | 32 | 314 |
| Riboflavin | 76 µg | 21.5 µg | 188 | 735 |
| Thiamin | 57 µg | 16.2 µg | 166 | 827 |
| Vitamin B12 | 36 µg | 10.2 µg | 5 | 30 |
| Vitamin B6 | 648 µg | 183.7 µg | 32 | 340 |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 14 | 543 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 1.2 mg | 340.2 µg | 129 | 523 |
| Phylloquinone | 0.1 µg | 0.03 µg | 89 | 924 |
| Retinol | 90 µg | 25.5 µg | 48 | 389 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 300 IU | 85 IU | 29 | 744 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 90 µg | 25.5 µg | 49 | 620 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 106 mg | 30.1 mg | 31 | 439 |
| Copper, Cu | 739 µg | 209.5 µg | 51 | 253 |
| Iron, Fe | 9.5 mg | 2.7 mg | 7 | 201 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 60 mg | 17 mg | 31 | 265 |
| Manganese, Mn | 47 µg | 13.3 µg | 62 | 983 |
| Phosphorus, P | 279 mg | 79.1 mg | 99 | 385 |
| Potassium, K | 630 mg | 178.6 mg | 14 | 291 |
| Selenium, Se | 89.6 µg | 25.4 µg | 15 | 56 |
| Sodium, Na | 460 mg | 130.4 mg | 91 | 689 |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.4 mg | 952.5 µg | 46 | 577 |
| Other Micronutrients (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 96 mg | 27.2 mg | 75 | 285 |
| Choline | 81 mg | 23 mg | 94 | 352 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 60.5 g | 17.2 g | 202 | 1336 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 3.2 g | 907.2 mg | 12 | 340 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 164 kcal | 46.5 kcal | 102 | 524 |
| KJ (Energy) | 686 kj | 194.5 kj | 47 | 505 |
Foods Available Online
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(Mollusks) | 68 |
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