Animal · shellfish
Octopus
Octopus provides 30 g of protein per 100 g (30 g per typical serving).
30gprotein / 100 g
- Per serving
- 30 g (1 cup · 100 g)
- Calories
- 164 kcal / 100 g
- Protein density
- 18.3 g / 100 kcal
PDCAAS
1.00
Scale 0–1 (capped at 1.0)
DIAAS
100%
Excellent quality
Leucine
2.3 g
2.3 g per serving
Digestion
Medium
Best: Anytime
Limiting amino acid
None (complete protein)
All 9 essential amino acids covered
Nutrition per 100 g
- Protein 30 g 77% kcal
- Fat 2.1 g 12% kcal
- Carbs 4.4 g 11% kcal
| Calories | 164 kcal |
|---|---|
| Leucine | 2,300 mg (7.7% of protein) |
| Lysine | 2,400 mg |
| Typical serving | 1 cup (100 g) |
Leucine threshold
About 2.5–3 g of leucine per meal maximally switches on muscle protein synthesis.
2.5 g
One serving (1 cup) = 2.3 g leucine
About 1.1 servings reach the threshold, or combine with a leucine-rich food.
Pair it with
- Vegetables & whole grainsAlready a complete protein. Pair for fiber and micronutrients.
- Rice, potatoes or quinoaCarbohydrates help refuel after training.
Cost & footprint
- Cost per gram of protein
- $0.095
- Cost for 30 g protein
- ≈ $2.85
- Carbon footprint
- 9.5 kg CO₂e / kg
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US retail estimates; prices and emissions vary by region and producer.