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Fish sticks vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sticks and jellyfish

  • Fish sticks are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet jellyfish is richer in selenium, iron, choline, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jellyfish is 404% higher.
  • Fish sticks contain 344 times more Vitamin E than jellyfish. Fish sticks contain 6.88mg of Vitamin E, while jellyfish contains 0.02mg.
  • Jellyfish contains less saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
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 +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +855%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +170.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg

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.
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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
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 AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +122%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 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 +100.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1059.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1468.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 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 +1480.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1547.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 277kcal 36kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 5.5g Fish sticks
Fats 16.23g 1.4g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 5mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 2mg Fish sticks
Calcium 16mg 2mg Fish sticks
Potassium 185mg 3mg Fish sticks
Iron 0.84mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Sugar 1.65g 0g Jellyfish
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.42mg 0.42mg
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 20mg Fish sticks
Sodium 402mg 9690mg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 18IU 7IU Fish sticks
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg Fish sticks
Vitamin E 6.88mg 0.02mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.01mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.01mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 0.2mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0.272mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.01mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.02µg Fish sticks
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 1µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Jellyfish
Choline 42.8mg 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.202g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.475g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg Fish sticks
Threonine 0.372mg Fish sticks
Isoleucine 0.429mg Fish sticks
Leucine 0.852mg Fish sticks
Lysine 0.795mg Fish sticks
Methionine 0.296mg Fish sticks
Phenylalanine 0.47mg Fish sticks
Valine 0.5mg Fish sticks
Histidine 0.23mg Fish sticks
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.007g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.021g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks 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
33%
Fish sticks
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 9288mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks 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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.