Crab vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are crab and jellyfish different?
- Crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin E, while jellyfish is higher in iron.
- Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium, 397% more than crab.
- Crab contains 167 times more vitamin B12 than jellyfish. Crab contains 3.33µg of vitamin B12, while jellyfish contains 0.02µg.
- Jellyfish is lower in cholesterol.
Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4450% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +8533.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +481.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +807.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1070% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +354% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +9100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +830% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1273.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1460% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16550% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +5000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +225.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +89.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1385.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +84.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 563mg | 9690mg | 397% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg | 0.02µg | 138% |
| Copper | 0.814mg | 0.14mg | 75% |
| Zinc | 3.81mg | 0.42mg | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 5mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 20mg | 31% |
| Protein | 17.88g | 5.5g | 25% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 2.27mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Folate | 51µg | 1µg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.84mg | 0.02mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg | 0.01mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 2mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 3mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 2mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.074mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 95mg | 3% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 36kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 42.9µg | 42.2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.74g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.475g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.201g | 0.273g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.129g | 0.202g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.727mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.776mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.307mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.386mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g | 0.25g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellyfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 9127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)