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Anchovy vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are anchovy and jellyfish different?

  • Anchovy is higher than jellyfish in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, zinc, and potassium.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium, 417% more than anchovy.
  • Anchovy contains 128 times more potassium than jellyfish. Anchovy contains 383mg of potassium, while jellyfish contains 3mg.
  • Jellyfish is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Jellyfish, dried, salted types were used in this article.

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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 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
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 +1950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12666.7%
Contains more IronIron +43.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +770%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.6%

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% 5% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
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% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 2.5% 2.3% 3.8% 0% 2.3% 2.5% 0.25% 0.75% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2460%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6912%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3000%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 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 +270%
Contains more FatsFats +245.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1643.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 29% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +485.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Anchovy Jellyfish DV% diff.
Sodium 104mg 9690mg 417%
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 0.2mg 86%
Protein 20.35g 5.5g 30%
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0.02µg 25%
Phosphorus 174mg 20mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.01mg 19%
Cholesterol 60mg 5mg 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Calcium 147mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 13%
Zinc 1.72mg 0.42mg 12%
Iron 3.25mg 2.27mg 12%
Potassium 383mg 3mg 11%
Selenium 36.5µg 42.2µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.01mg 10%
Magnesium 41mg 2mg 9%
Copper 0.211mg 0.14mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.475g 8%
Saturated fat 1.282g 0.273g 5%
Calories 131kcal 36kcal 5%
Fats 4.84g 1.4g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.02mg 4%
Manganese 0.07mg 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.182g 0.202g 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0%
Threonine 0.892mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.654mg 0%
Lysine 1.869mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0%
Valine 1.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.25g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.021g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Anchovy 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
39%
Anchovy
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 9586mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Anchovy
Anchovy is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.