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Cod vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cod and jellyfish

  • Cod has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and magnesium; however, jellyfish is higher in iron, copper, and selenium.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium 418% more than cod.
  • Cod has 53 times more Vitamin B12 than jellyfish. While cod has 1.05µg of Vitamin B12, jellyfish has only 0.02µg.
  • Jellyfish has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Cod
Cod
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
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 +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +363.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%

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.
Cod
Cod
11
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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
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 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2730%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5150%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 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 +315.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +6335.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 105kcal 36kcal Cod
Protein 22.83g 5.5g Cod
Fats 0.86g 1.4g Jellyfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 5mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 46IU 0IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 2mg Cod
Calcium 14mg 2mg Cod
Potassium 244mg 3mg Cod
Iron 0.49mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.42mg Cod
Phosphorus 138mg 20mg Cod
Sodium 78mg 9690mg Cod
Vitamin A 47IU 7IU Cod
Vitamin A 14µg 2µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.81mg 0.02mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg Cod
Selenium 37.6µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.01mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.01mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 0.2mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.18mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.01mg Cod
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.02µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 8µg 1µg Cod
Choline 83.7mg 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.168g 0.273g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.007g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.021g Jellyfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod 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%
Cod
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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 - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 9612mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod 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 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.