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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.
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
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 +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%
~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.
Crab
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 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% 0.42% 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 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 +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 +225.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +89.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1385.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 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 -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.
Crab 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 83kcal 36kcal Crab
Protein 17.88g 5.5g Crab
Fats 0.74g 1.4g Jellyfish
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 36mg 2mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 2mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 3mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.814mg 0.14mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.42mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 20mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 9690mg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 7IU Jellyfish
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.02mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 42.2µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.01mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.2mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.01mg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.02µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Folate 51µg 1µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Jellyfish
Choline 80.9mg 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.273g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.007g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.021g Jellyfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
56%
Crab
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
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 contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 9127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.