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Catfish vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between catfish and jellyfish

  • Catfish has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, jellyfish has more selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 416% more.
  • Catfish has 139 times more Vitamin B12 than jellyfish. Catfish has 2.78µg of Vitamin B12, while jellyfish has 0.02µg.
  • Jellyfish is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
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 +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12100%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +710.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +259%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.3%

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.
Catfish
10
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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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 EVitamin E +4750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1174%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1670%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 +235.3%
Contains more FatsFats +413.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g
~equal in Other ~25.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 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 +1442.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 144kcal 36kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 5.5g Catfish
Fats 7.19g 1.4g Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 5mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 2mg Catfish
Calcium 9mg 2mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 3mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.42mg Catfish
Phosphorus 247mg 20mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 9690mg Catfish
Vitamin A 2IU 7IU Jellyfish
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.02mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.01mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.01mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 0.2mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.01mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0.02µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 1µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Jellyfish
Choline 78.7mg 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.202g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.475g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.007g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.021g Jellyfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 9571mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish 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 ($)
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.