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Crab meat vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crab meat and jellyfish

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and folate, yet jellyfish is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab meat is 478% higher.
  • Crab meat contains 575 times more Vitamin B12 than jellyfish. Crab meat contains 11.5µg of Vitamin B12, while jellyfish contains 0.02µg.
  • Jellyfish contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 +3050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +744.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1714.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +198.7%
~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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 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 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57400%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 +251.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +1509%
~equal in Fats ~1.4g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 -51.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.202g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 36kcal Crab meat
Protein 19.35g 5.5g Crab meat
Fats 1.54g 1.4g Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Cholesterol 53mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 63mg 2mg Crab meat
Calcium 59mg 2mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 3mg Crab meat
Iron 0.76mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 1.182mg 0.14mg Crab meat
Zinc 7.62mg 0.42mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 280mg 20mg Crab meat
Sodium 1072mg 9690mg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 7IU Crab meat
Vitamin A 9µg 2µg Crab meat
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 40µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.01mg Crab meat
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.01mg Crab meat
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.2mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.01mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.02µg Crab meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 51µg 1µg Crab meat
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.133g 0.273g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.475g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.393mg Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.007g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0.021g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat 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
125%
Crab meat
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
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 - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.