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Crayfish vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crayfish and jellyfish

  • Crayfish has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and folate; however, jellyfish is higher in iron and selenium.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium, 417% more than crayfish.
  • Crayfish has 108 times more vitamin B12 than jellyfish. While crayfish has 2.15µg of vitamin B12, jellyfish has only 0.02µg.
  • Jellyfish has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, 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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 +1550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +319%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +173.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15%

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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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% 0.67% 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 +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10650%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 +204.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +843.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 -33.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Jellyfish DV% diff.
Sodium 94mg 9690mg 417%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.02µg 89%
Copper 0.685mg 0.14mg 61%
Cholesterol 133mg 5mg 43%
Phosphorus 270mg 20mg 36%
Protein 16.77g 5.5g 23%
Manganese 0.522mg 23%
Iron 0.83mg 2.27mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.42mg 12%
Folate 44µg 1µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 0.02mg 10%
Selenium 36.7µg 42.2µg 10%
Potassium 296mg 3mg 9%
Magnesium 33mg 2mg 7%
Calcium 60mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg 3%
Choline 80.9mg 95mg 3%
Calories 82kcal 36kcal 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.475g 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.4g 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.181g 0.273g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 0.202g 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.25g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 9596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish 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 ($)

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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.