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Alaska pollock vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between alaska pollock and jellyfish

  • Alaska pollock is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B2, and potassium, yet jellyfish is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jellyfish is 403% higher.
  • Alaska pollock contains 183 times more Vitamin B12 than jellyfish. Alaska pollock contains 3.66µg of Vitamin B12, while jellyfish contains 0.02µg.
  • Jellyfish contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Jellyfish, dried, salted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.6% 0.26% 85% 47% 11% 8.6% 1264% 0% 230%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1235%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +305.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
~equal in Selenium ~42.2µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.42% 0.4% 0% 2.5% 2.3% 3.8% 0% 2.3% 2.5% 0.25% 0.75% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1874.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3190%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18200%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~95mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
6% 68% 25%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68 g
Other: 25.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1385.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.273 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.475 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Alaska pollock Jellyfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 111kcal 36kcal Alaska pollock
Protein 23.48g 5.5g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 1.4g Jellyfish
Cholesterol 86mg 5mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 2mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 2mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 3mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.06mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.57mg 0.42mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 20mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 9690mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 7IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.02mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 44.1µg 42.2µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.01mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.01mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.2mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.01mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.02µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 3µg 1µg Alaska pollock
Choline 91.6mg 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.273g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.475g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.007g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.25g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.021g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Alaska pollock Jellyfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Alaska pollock
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 9271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Jellyfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168129/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.