Octopus Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in octopus
100g of octopus contain about 82 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one octopus
For example, a small octopus (50 g) octopus contain about 41 calories.
This is about 2% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Octopus key facts
The nutrients that matter most in meat and fish, per 100 g, compared with shrimp.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Octopus | Shrimp a common seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15 g | 20 g |
| Fat | 1 g | 0.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 48 mg | 161 mg |
| Sodium | 230 mg | 119 mg |
- Octopus has 11% fewer calories than the typical seafood on this site (92 kcal per 100 g is the median of seafood).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
OctopusServing size:
small octopus (50 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 41 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of small octopus octopus is similar to that of, for example:
- 0.5 medium egg (86 kcal)
- 0.5 slice of bread (106 kcal)
- 0.5 medium apple (96 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about octopus nutrition.
100g of Octopus
Nutrition
- Calories 82
- Carbs Total 2.2 g
- Dietary fiber 0 g
- Fat 1.04 g
- Protein 14.91 g
- Water 80.25 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 150 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.03 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.04 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 2.1 mg
- Vit B6 0.36 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.016 mcg
- Vit C 5 mg
- Vit E 1.2 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 350 mg
- Phosphorus 0.1 mg
- Magnessium 30 mg
- Calcium 53 mg
- Sodium 230 mg
- Iron 5.3 mg
- Zink 0.1 mg
Per 100 g, Octopus is an excellent source of protein (30% DV) and an excellent source of iron (29% DV).
Protein supplies the amino acids the body uses to build and repair tissue. The FDA Daily Value is 50 g.
How many calories are in octopus?
- Small octopus (50 g)41 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of octopus23 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
