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1. Octopus Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Octopus
4. Octopus Nutritional Value
5. Octopus Health Benefits

Octopus Facts

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Tips for Cooking and Storage

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Types of Octopus

Octopus Nutritional Value

Octopus ( Nutritional value )
Value per 100 g
Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat

Nutrient ( Proximate’s )	Unit	Value	Daily Value %
Energy	kcal	164	8.2%
Protein	g	29.82	59.6%
Total lipid (fat)	g	2.08	3.2%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	4.40	1.4%
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.0	0.0
Sugars, total	g	0.00	0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	106	10.6%
Iron, Fe	mg	9.54	53.0%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	60	15.0%
Phosphorus, P	mg	279	27.9%
Potassium, K	mg	630	18.0%
Sodium, Na	mg	460	19.1%
Zinc, Zn	mg	3.36	22.4 %
Copper, Cu	mg	0.739	36.9%
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.047	2.3%
Selenium, Se	µg	89.6	128.0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	8.0	13.3%
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.057	3.8%
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.076	10.3%
Niacin (B-3)	mg	3.780	18.9%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)	mg	0.900	9.0%
Vitamin (B-6)	mg	0.648	32.4%
Folate (B-9)	µg	24	6.0%
Choline	mg	81.0
Vitamin (B-12)	µg	36.00	60.0%
Vitamin A, IU	IU	300	6.0%
Retinol	µg	90
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	1.20	4.0%
Vitamin D	IU	0	0
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	µg	0.0	0.0
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	µg	0.0	0.0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	µg	0.1	0.1%
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids	g	0.453	2.2%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.324
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	g	0.477
Cholesterol	mg	96	32.0%

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: USDA United States Department of Agriculture

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

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References

Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – National Institutes of Health USA

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