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Eel vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between eel and jellyfish

  • Eel has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, jellyfish is higher in selenium and iron.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium 418% more than eel.
  • Eel has 569 times more Vitamin A than jellyfish. While eel has 1137µg of Vitamin A, jellyfish has only 2µg.
  • Jellyfish has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry 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.
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
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 +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1285%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +254.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +408.4%

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.
Eel
Eel
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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 6% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 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 +54000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14350%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 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 +330%
Contains more FatsFats +967.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1101%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 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 +4463.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eel 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 Eel Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 236kcal 36kcal Eel
Protein 23.65g 5.5g Eel
Fats 14.95g 1.4g Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 26mg 2mg Eel
Calcium 26mg 2mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 3mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.029mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 2.08mg 0.42mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 20mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 9690mg Eel
Vitamin A 3787IU 7IU Eel
Vitamin A 1137µg 2µg Eel
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.04mg Eel
Selenium 8.3µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.01mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.01mg Eel
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 0.2mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg Eel
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.01mg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.02µg Eel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 17µg 1µg Eel
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.202g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.475g Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.007g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.021g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel 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
60%
Eel
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 9625mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eel
Eel 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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.