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Butterfish vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterfish and jellyfish different?

  • Butterfish is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while jellyfish is higher in iron.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium 416% more than butterfish.
  • Butterfish contains 160 times more Potassium than jellyfish. Butterfish contains 481mg of Potassium, while jellyfish contains 3mg.
  • Jellyfish is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat 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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
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 +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +254.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.9%
~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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 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% 0.42% 0.4% 0% 2.5% 2.3% 3.8% 0% 2.3% 2.5% 0.25% 0.75% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1820%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2784.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3360%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9050%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 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 +302.7%
Contains more FatsFats +634.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3291.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 36kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 5.5g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 1.4g Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 32mg 2mg Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 2mg Butterfish
Potassium 481mg 3mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.069mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.99mg 0.42mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg 20mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg 9690mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 109IU 7IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 33µg 2µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg 42.2µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.01mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.01mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 0.2mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.01mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg 0.02µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 17µg 1µg Butterfish
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g Jellyfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfish 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
44%
Butterfish
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 9576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.273g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.