Fish
Whole
Whole octopus is the complete animal—mantle and tentacles—sold raw, frozen, or pre-cooked. Size ranges from small grillable specimens to large animals broken into tentacles. Freezing helps tenderise; many chefs freeze then simmer until a knife tip meets little resistance. Clean the cavity, remove beak and eyes, and simmer gently with aromatics before finishing on the grill or in a salad. Pre-cooked whole octopus saves time for restaurants.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 4.84 g
- Saturated Fat 1.03 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.06 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9 g
- Cholesterol 52.7 mg
- Sodium 83.9 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 21.2 g
- Water 75.2 g
- Energy 130 kcal
- Water 75.2 g
- Protein 21.2 g
- Fat 4.84 g
- Saturated Fat 1.03 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.06 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9 g
- Omega-3 0.76 g
- Vitamins 38.7 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.7 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.64 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.6 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.52 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 357 mg
- Major Minerals 356 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 52.7 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.7 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.64 · vitamin-b6: 0.36 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.6 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.52 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Whole form averages edible parts as typically consumed.
History
Mediterranean cultures cooked octopus whole in stews and on grills.
Frozen and pre-cooked whole octopus entered global food-service trade.