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Chinook salmon vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinook salmon and jellyfish?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin A, and potassium, yet jellyfish is higher in iron.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 419% more.
  • Chinook salmon has 168 times more Potassium than jellyfish. While chinook salmon has 505mg of Potassium, jellyfish has only 3mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in jellyfish is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Jellyfish, dried, salted types 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 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 +6000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1755%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +149.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.2%
~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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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 +6985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4922.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4520%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14250%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 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 +367.6%
Contains more FatsFats +855.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g
~equal in Other ~25.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +2742.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 231kcal 36kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 5.5g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 1.4g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 122mg 2mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 2mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 3mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.053mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.56mg 0.42mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 20mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 9690mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 7IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 2µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.019mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 42.2µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.01mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.01mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.2mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.01mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.02µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 35µg 1µg Chinook salmon
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.202g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.475g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.007g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.25g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.021g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
63%
Chinook salmon
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.941g)
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 - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 9630mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.