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Carp vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between carp and jellyfish?

  • Carp is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while jellyfish is higher in selenium.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 419% higher.
  • Jellyfish has 142 times less Potassium than carp. Carp has 427mg of Potassium, while jellyfish has 3mg.
  • Jellyfish is lower in cholesterol.

We used Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Jellyfish, dried, salted types in this comparison.

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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.
Carp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
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 +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2555%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +42.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.5%

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.
Carp
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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 5.3% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2090%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7250%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
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23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 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 +315.6%
Contains more FatsFats +412.1%
Contains more OtherOther +7282.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
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22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 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 +1377.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 162kcal 36kcal Carp
Protein 22.86g 5.5g Carp
Fats 7.17g 1.4g Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Carp
Cholesterol 84mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 38mg 2mg Carp
Calcium 52mg 2mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 3mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.073mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 1.9mg 0.42mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 20mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 9690mg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 7IU Carp
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg Carp
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.05mg Carp
Selenium 16.2µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.01mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.01mg Carp
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 0.2mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.01mg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.02µg Carp
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 17µg 1µg Carp
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.202g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.475g Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.007g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.021g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carp 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
31%
Carp
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 9627mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.