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Croaker vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are croaker and jellyfish different?

  • Croaker is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium, while jellyfish is higher in iron.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium 406% more than croaker.
  • Croaker contains 113 times more Potassium than jellyfish. Croaker contains 340mg of Potassium, while jellyfish contains 3mg.
  • Jellyfish is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Jellyfish, dried, salted types were used 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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
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 +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +985%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +164%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.4%
~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 0% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 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 AVitamin A +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10400%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 +230.9%
Contains more FatsFats +805%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1271.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 +2533.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 221kcal 36kcal Croaker
Protein 18.2g 5.5g Croaker
Fats 12.67g 1.4g Croaker
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Cholesterol 84mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 42mg 2mg Croaker
Calcium 32mg 2mg Croaker
Potassium 340mg 3mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Copper 0.065mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.52mg 0.42mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 20mg Croaker
Sodium 348mg 9690mg Croaker
Vitamin A 75IU 7IU Croaker
Vitamin A 23µg 2µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.01mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.01mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 0.2mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.01mg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.02µg Croaker
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 34µg 1µg Croaker
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 3.476g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 0.202g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.475g Croaker
Tryptophan 0.208mg Croaker
Threonine 0.788mg Croaker
Isoleucine 0.847mg Croaker
Leucine 1.48mg Croaker
Lysine 1.571mg Croaker
Methionine 0.525mg Croaker
Phenylalanine 0.742mg Croaker
Valine 0.947mg Croaker
Histidine 0.525mg Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.007g Croaker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.021g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Jellyfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
41%
Croaker
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 9342mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.