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Caviar vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caviar and jellyfish different?

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, choline, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, and calcium than jellyfish.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 832% higher.
  • Caviar contains 150 times more magnesium than jellyfish. While caviar contains 300mg of magnesium, jellyfish contains only 2mg.
  • Jellyfish has less cholesterol.

Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Jellyfish, dried, salted are the varieties 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.
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
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 +14900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5933.3%
Contains more IronIron +423.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1680%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%

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.
Caviar
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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 0% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
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 AVitamin A +13450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +99900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +4900%
Contains more CholineCholine +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 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 +347.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1178.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +318.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 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 +2192.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1458.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Jellyfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 0.02µg 833%
Sodium 1500mg 9690mg 356%
Cholesterol 588mg 5mg 194%
Iron 11.88mg 2.27mg 120%
Choline 490.9mg 95mg 72%
Magnesium 300mg 2mg 71%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 70%
Phosphorus 356mg 20mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.01mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.475g 46%
Selenium 65.5µg 42.2µg 42%
Protein 24.6g 5.5g 38%
Vitamin A 271µg 2µg 30%
Calcium 275mg 2mg 27%
Fats 17.9g 1.4g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.01mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.06g 0.273g 17%
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.01mg 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg 15%
Folate 50µg 1µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.02mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 0.202g 11%
Calories 264kcal 36kcal 11%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.42mg 5%
Potassium 181mg 3mg 5%
Copper 0.11mg 0.14mg 3%
Manganese 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.2mg 1%
Carbs 4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.25g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.021g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caviar 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
266%
Caviar
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.787g)
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 - $100)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caviar
Caviar contains less Sodium (difference - 8190mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar 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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.