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Grouper fish vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grouper fish and jellyfish different?

  • Grouper fish is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and magnesium; however, jellyfish is richer in iron and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jellyfish is 419% higher.
  • Grouper fish contains 158 times more Potassium than jellyfish. While grouper fish contains 475mg of Potassium, jellyfish contains only 3mg.
  • Jellyfish has less cholesterol.

Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
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 +1750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +615%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +99.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.1%
~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.
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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 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 AVitamin A +2257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3350%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 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 +351.6%
Contains more OtherOther +4920%
~equal in Fats ~1.4g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 +32.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.273g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 118kcal 36kcal Grouper fish
Protein 24.84g 5.5g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 1.4g Jellyfish
Cholesterol 47mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 37mg 2mg Grouper fish
Calcium 21mg 2mg Grouper fish
Potassium 475mg 3mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.14mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.045mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.51mg 0.42mg Grouper fish
Phosphorus 143mg 20mg Grouper fish
Sodium 53mg 9690mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 7IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 50µg 2µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.012mg Grouper fish
Selenium 46.8µg 42.2µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.01mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.01mg Jellyfish
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 0.2mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.01mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0.02µg Grouper fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 10µg 1µg Grouper fish
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.299g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 0.202g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.731mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.007g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.021g Jellyfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grouper fish 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
20%
Grouper fish
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 9637mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.