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Gefilte fish vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gefilte fish and jellyfish?

  • Gefilte fish is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B6, yet jellyfish is higher in selenium.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 399% more.
  • Gefilte fish has 42 times more Vitamin B12 than jellyfish. While gefilte fish has 0.84µg of Vitamin B12, jellyfish has only 0.02µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in jellyfish is lower.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Jellyfish, dried, salted types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
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 +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +301.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg

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 2.7% 5.3% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 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 +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 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 +64.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1643.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 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 +307.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gefilte fish 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 84kcal 36kcal Gefilte fish
Protein 9.07g 5.5g Gefilte fish
Fats 1.73g 1.4g Gefilte fish
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 9mg 2mg Gefilte fish
Calcium 23mg 2mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 91mg 3mg Gefilte fish
Iron 2.48mg 2.27mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.14mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 0.42mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 73mg 20mg Gefilte fish
Sodium 524mg 9690mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 89IU 7IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 27µg 2µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.01mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.01mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.2mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B5 0.2mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.01mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.02µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 3µg 1µg Gefilte fish
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 0.202g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.086mg Gefilte fish
Threonine 0.488mg Gefilte fish
Isoleucine 0.486mg Gefilte fish
Leucine 0.81mg Gefilte fish
Lysine 0.842mg Gefilte fish
Methionine 0.255mg Gefilte fish
Phenylalanine 0.493mg Gefilte fish
Valine 0.548mg Gefilte fish
Histidine 0.261mg Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.007g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.021g Gefilte fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gefilte fish 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
15%
Gefilte fish
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 9166mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.