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Jellyfish vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jellyfish and clam?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin B3 than jellyfish.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4120% higher.
  • Clam has 8 times less sodium than jellyfish. Jellyfish has 9690mg of sodium, while clam has 1202mg.

We used Jellyfish, dried, salted and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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%
Clam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20833.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1590%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%

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% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 2.5% 2.3% 3.8% 0% 2.3% 2.5% 0.25% 0.75% 52%
Clam
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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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1577%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +494350%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
~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
Clam
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26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more OtherOther +572.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +364.5%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~63.64g

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
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jellyfish Clam
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 Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 98.89µg 4120%
Sodium 9690mg 1202mg 369%
Copper 0.14mg 0.688mg 61%
Phosphorus 20mg 338mg 45%
Manganese 1mg 43%
Selenium 42.2µg 64µg 40%
Protein 5.5g 25.55g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.426mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Cholesterol 5mg 67mg 21%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.73mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.354mg 20%
Vitamin A 2µg 171µg 19%
Potassium 3mg 628mg 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.15mg 12%
Calcium 2mg 92mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.11mg 8%
Folate 1µg 29µg 7%
Iron 2.27mg 2.81mg 7%
Calories 36kcal 148kcal 6%
Magnesium 2mg 18mg 4%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Fats 1.4g 1.95g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 0.552g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.273g 0.188g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Clam
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
5%
Jellyfish
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clam
Clam contains less Sodium (difference - 8488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clam
Clam 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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/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.