Calories in Octopus
Generic food Pesca y mariscos
Octopus contains 226 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (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 shellfish on FoodFactly, where the median is 143 kcal per 100 g across 41 foods.
100 g provides 542% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 68% of the Daily Value for selenio and 40% of the Daily Value for copper.
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% |
| Vitamina A C | 35 µg | 4% |
| Vitamina C C | 3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 3,2 mg | 21% |
| Vitamina 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% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,26 mg | 15% |
| Folate (B9) C | 47 µg | 12% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 13 µg | 542% |
| Choline C | 56,3 mg | 10% |
| Calcio C | 55 mg | 4% |
| Iron C | 4,9 mg | 27% |
| Magnesio C | 28 mg | 7% |
| Fósforo C | 164 mg | 13% |
| Potasio C | 290 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 1,4 mg | 13% |
| Copper C | 0,36 mg | 40% |
| Selenio 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 shellfish (median 15,5 g)
- Fiber0,5 gin the top quarter of shellfish (median 0 g)
- Sugars0,2 gin the top quarter of shellfish (median 0,01 g)
- Fat13 gin the top quarter of shellfish (median 5,7 g)
- Saturated fat1,8 gin the top quarter of shellfish (median 0,92 g)
- Sodium518 mgin the top quarter of shellfish (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)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 5,2 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (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)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 10 µg |
| Retinol C | 35 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 58,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 20 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 14 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pescado, percha, NFS | 224 | 13,6 g | 11,7 g | 13,3 g |
| Pescado, cod, NFS | 217 | 13,5 g | 11,7 g | 12,5 g |
| Pescado, haddock, NFS | 217 | 14,3 g | 11,7 g | 12,5 g |
| Patas de rana | 220 | 14,4 g | 11,7 g | 12,4 g |
| Cangrejo, cáscara suave | 227 | 15,5 g | 11,7 g | 12,7 g |
| Pescado, lloriqueando, NFS | 233 | 15,8 g | 11,7 g | 13,2 g |
| Pescado, bagre, NFS | 255 | 13,5 g | 11,7 g | 16,7 g |
| Pescado, ensalada de atún | 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 taza (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 taza (135 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other shellfish, 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 Vitamina B12 (542% DV), selenio (68% DV), copper (40% DV), iron (27% DV) and Vitamina 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 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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