Calories in Octopus
Generic food Fisk og skaldyr
Octopus contains 226 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 kop (135 g) provides about 305 kcal.
Roughly 52 % of its calories come from fat, with 24 % from carbohydrates and 24 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in skalotteløg on FoodFactly, where the median is 143 kcal per 100 g across 41 foods.
100 g provides 542 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 68 % of the Daily Value for selen and 40 % of the Daily Value for kobber.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 226 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 13 g | 17 % |
| Saturated fat C | 1,8 g | 9 % |
| Cholesterol C | 43 mg | 14 % |
| Sodium C | 518 mg | 23 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 13,4 g | 5 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,5 g | 2 % |
| Total sugars C | 0,2 g | |
| Protein C | 13,2 g | 26 % |
| Vitamin A C | 35 µg | 4 % |
| Vitamin C C | 3 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E C | 3,2 mg | 21 % |
| Vitamin K C | 12 µg | 10 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,17 mg | 14 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,1 mg | 8 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2,5 mg | 16 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,26 mg | 15 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 47 µg | 12 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 13 µg | 542 % |
| Cholin C | 56,3 mg | 10 % |
| Calcium C | 55 mg | 4 % |
| Jern C | 4,9 mg | 27 % |
| Magnesium C | 28 mg | 7 % |
| Phosphor C | 164 mg | 13 % |
| Kalium C | 290 mg | 6 % |
| Zink C | 1,4 mg | 13 % |
| Kobber C | 0,36 mg | 40 % |
| Selen C | 37,2 µg | 68 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 24 %
- Carbohydrates 24 %
- Fat 52 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein13,2 gin the lowest quarter of skalotteløg (median 15,5 g)
- Fiber0,5 gin the top quarter of skalotteløg (median 0 g)
- Sugars0,2 gin the top quarter of skalotteløg (median 0,01 g)
- Fat13 gin the top quarter of skalotteløg (median 5,7 g)
- Saturated fat1,8 gin the top quarter of skalotteløg (median 0,92 g)
- Sodium518 mgin the top quarter of skalotteløg (median 363 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water58,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 5,2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 4,8 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0,058 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0,062 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 4,1 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,025 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 1,3 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 0,4 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 5 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,52 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0,03 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,095 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0,021 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0,097 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0,008 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,005 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 10 µg |
| Retinol C | 35 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 58,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 20 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 14 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk, aborre, NFS | 224 | 13,6 g | 11,7 g | 13,3 g |
| Fisk, torsk, NFS | 217 | 13,5 g | 11,7 g | 12,5 g |
| Fisk, kuller, NFS | 217 | 14,3 g | 11,7 g | 12,5 g |
| Frølår | 220 | 14,4 g | 11,7 g | 12,4 g |
| Vildtlevende landlevende hvirveldyr, blød skal | 227 | 15,5 g | 11,7 g | 12,7 g |
| Fisk, hvilling, NFS | 233 | 15,8 g | 11,7 g | 13,2 g |
| Fisk, havkat, NFS | 255 | 13,5 g | 11,7 g | 16,7 g |
| Fisk, tunsalat | 187 | 16 g | 9,4 g | 9,3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in octopus?
100 g of octopus has 226 kcal. 1 kop (135 g): about 305 kcal.
Is octopus high in protein?
Octopus contains 13,2 g of protein per 100 g (26 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 17,8 g in 1 kop (135 g). About 24 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other skalotteløg, that is in the lowest quarter (median 15,5 g).
How many carbs are in octopus?
Octopus has 13,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,5 g of fiber and 0,2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in octopus?
Octopus contains 13 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,8 g is saturated (9 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does octopus contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (542 % DV), selen (68 % DV), kobber (40 % DV), jern (27 % DV) and Vitamin E (21 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in octopus?
100 g contains 518 mg of sodium, 23 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706331. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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