Octopus
120 g of octopus is 271 kcal and mainly feeds your brain, liver and immune.
PER 120 G AS BOUGHT · 271 KCAL
No PeakPie recipe uses this ingredient yet, so the portion is a typical serving for its kind.
What it feeds
The score is what this one portion would do for the organ on an otherwise empty day, against PeakPie’s daily targets for an adult aged 19 to 50 (protein at 70 kg). Your own targets in the app follow your age, sex, weight and activity.
What’s in 120 g
| NUTRIENT | AMOUNT | OF A DAY |
|---|---|---|
| B12 | 16mcg | 650% |
| Selenium | 45mcg | 81% |
| Omega-3 EPA+DHA | 144mg | 58% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 48% |
| Iron | 5.9mg | 45% |
| Protein | 16g | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 197mg | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 3.8mg | 25% |
| B6 | 0.3mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 1.7mg | 18% |
| Folate (B9) | 56 mcg DFE | 14% |
Watch out
- Saturated fat2.2g · 11% of the UK reference intake
- Sugars0.2g · <1% of the UK reference intake
- Salt1.6g · 26% of the UK reference intake
What may be claimed
Octopus is a source of Copper, Iron, Omega-3 EPA+DHA, Phosphorus, Protein, Selenium, B12, B6, Vitamin E, Zinc. These are the authorised wordings from the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register for those nutrients, the only health claims anyone may make about this food.
Copper
- Copper contributes to normal function of the immune system.
- Copper contributes to maintenance of normal connective tissues.
- Copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body.
A trace mineral that helps immune cells mature, moves iron around the body, and cross-links the collagen in connective tissue.
Iron
- Iron contributes to normal cognitive function.
- Iron contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Iron contributes to normal oxygen transport in the body.
- Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin.
- Iron contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
The core of hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen in your blood. Low iron means less oxygen delivered — and flagging energy.
Omega-3 EPA+DHA
- EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart. The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 250 mg of EPA and DHA.
- DHA contributes to maintenance of normal brain function. The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 250 mg of DHA.
- DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal vision. The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 250 mg of DHA.
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