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Salmon vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between salmon and jellyfish

  • Salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and potassium, yet jellyfish is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jellyfish is 419% higher.
  • Jellyfish contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
Salmon
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
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 +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +567.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg
~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.
Salmon
11
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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 +3185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3922.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6370%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~95mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 +301.8%
Contains more FatsFats +782.1%
Contains more OtherOther +3037.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 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 +1969.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +858.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon Jellyfish
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 206kcal 36kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 5.5g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 1.4g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 5mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 526IU 0IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 2mg Salmon
Calcium 15mg 2mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 3mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.049mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.43mg 0.42mg Salmon
Phosphorus 252mg 20mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 9690mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 7IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 2µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0.02mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg Salmon
Selenium 41.4µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.01mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.01mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 0.2mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.01mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0.02µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 34µg 1µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.202g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.475g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.007g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.25g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.021g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon 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
106%
Salmon
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 9629mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.124g)
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 - $13)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.