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Sardine vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sardine and jellyfish

  • Sardine is higher than jellyfish in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 408% more than sardine.
  • The amount of cholesterol in jellyfish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
Sardine
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 +1850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13133.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.9%

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.
Sardine
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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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2522.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +347.6%
Contains more FatsFats +717.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +481%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 +1815.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +983.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Jellyfish DV% diff.
Sodium 307mg 9690mg 408%
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.02µg 372%
Phosphorus 490mg 20mg 67%
Cholesterol 142mg 5mg 46%
Calcium 382mg 2mg 38%
Protein 24.62g 5.5g 38%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.2mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.475g 31%
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Selenium 52.7µg 42.2µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.01mg 17%
Fats 11.45g 1.4g 15%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.02mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.01mg 12%
Potassium 397mg 3mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 0.202g 9%
Calories 208kcal 36kcal 9%
Magnesium 39mg 2mg 9%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.42mg 8%
Iron 2.92mg 2.27mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0.273g 6%
Manganese 0.108mg 5%
Copper 0.186mg 0.14mg 5%
Choline 75mg 95mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.25g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
119%
Sardine
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 9383mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.255g)
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 - $7)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.