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Jellyfish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jellyfish and catfish

  • Jellyfish has more selenium, iron, and copper; however, catfish has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 416% more.
  • Jellyfish has 81 times more Sodium than catfish. Jellyfish has 9690mg of Sodium, while catfish has 119mg.
  • Catfish is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more IronIron +710.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +259%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12100%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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%
Catfish
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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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1174%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1670%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-9064.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.3%
Contains more FatsFats +413.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.273 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.475 g
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1442.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Catfish Opinion
Calories 36kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 5.5g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 1.4g 7.19g Catfish
Cholesterol 5mg 66mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 2mg 23mg Catfish
Calcium 2mg 9mg Catfish
Potassium 3mg 366mg Catfish
Iron 2.27mg 0.28mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.14mg 0.039mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.42mg 0.58mg Catfish
Phosphorus 20mg 247mg Catfish
Sodium 9690mg 119mg Catfish
Vitamin A 7IU 2IU Jellyfish
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Jellyfish
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 42.2µg 9.9µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.024mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.177mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 1µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Jellyfish
Choline 95mg 78.7mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g 1.586g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.069g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.018g Jellyfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 9571mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Jellyfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168129/nutrients
  2. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.