common octopus
Common octopus
Common octopus is a marine cephalopod with edible arms and mantle, commonly simmered or braised until tender before grilling, frying or serving otherwise.
About Common octopus
Common octopus is a marine cephalopod with edible arms and mantle, typically sold cleaned, whole or in sections. Raw flesh is dense and firm; cooking changes it to a tender, springy texture. Its flavour is mild and briny.
It is commonly simmered or braised until tender, then grilled, fried or served in other preparations. Fresh, frozen and precooked octopus are distinct forms; freezing or prior cooking can change texture and cooking time. Cleaned arms and mantle are the usual edible portions, unlike an uncleaned whole animal.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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poulpe
polpo
pulpo
Common octopus, Raw
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piece of common octopus meat
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piece of common octopus meat (raw)
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Common octopus nutrition & diet
Common octopus nutritional value
Mollusks, octopus, common, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 82kcal
- Protein
- 14.9g
- Carbs
- 2.2g
- Fat
- 1.0g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Compare raw with cooked or precooked octopus, and distinguish drained edible flesh from whole uncleaned animals. Added salt, brine or other ingredients in processed products also affect comparisons.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Mollusks, octopus, common, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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