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Jellyfish vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jellyfish and butterfish different?

  • Jellyfish is richer in iron, while butterfish is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium 416% more than butterfish.
  • Jellyfish contains 85 times more Sodium than butterfish. Jellyfish contains 9690mg of Sodium, while butterfish contains 114mg.
  • Butterfish is lower in sodium.

Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types were 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 1.4% 0.6% 0.26% 85% 47% 11% 8.6% 1264% 0% 230%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +254.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.9%

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.
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%
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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1820%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2784.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3360%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9050%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 68% 25%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68 g
Other: 25.1 g
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +3291.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302.7%
Contains more FatsFats +634.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Butterfish Opinion
Calories 36kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 5.5g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 1.4g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 5mg 83mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 2mg 32mg Butterfish
Calcium 2mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 3mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 2.27mg 0.64mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.14mg 0.069mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.42mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 20mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 9690mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 7IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 2µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 42.2µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 1µg 17µg Butterfish
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g Jellyfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Butterfish
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
5%
Jellyfish
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 9576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.273g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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. Jellyfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168129/nutrients
  2. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.