Octopus: nutrition for pregnancy & family
Also known as Common octopus, [Place of collection: Mumbai]. Food group: Marine Mollusks.
The same food in US food tables
The USDA publishes its own analysis of this food. The figures differ, because they measure different varieties grown in different conditions -- neither is wrong. See Octopus (Alaska Native) in the USDA tables.
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More marine mollusks: Clam, green shell, Clam, white shell, ribbed, Squid, black, Squid, hard shell, Squid, red, Squid, white, small.
Octopus in Indian languages
| English | Common octopus |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 80 kcal |
| Protein | 14.7 g |
| Fat | 1.1 g |
| Iron | 1.1 mg |
| Calcium | 22 mg |
Nutrition source: ICMR-NIN — Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT). Values are typical per 100 g and vary by variety and preparation.
Educational information, not medical or dietary advice. Most everyday foods are fine in normal amounts — ask your doctor or dietitian about anything specific to your pregnancy.