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Jellyfish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jellyfish and cod

  • Jellyfish has more iron, copper, and selenium; however, cod is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium 418% more than cod.
  • Jellyfish has 124 times more Sodium than cod. While jellyfish has 9690mg of Sodium, cod has only 78mg.
  • Cod has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more IronIron +363.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2730%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5150%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
Cod
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +6335.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +315.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Cod Opinion
Calories 36kcal 105kcal Cod
Protein 5.5g 22.83g Cod
Fats 1.4g 0.86g Jellyfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Cholesterol 5mg 55mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Cod
Magnesium 2mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 2mg 14mg Cod
Potassium 3mg 244mg Cod
Iron 2.27mg 0.49mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.14mg 0.036mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.42mg 0.58mg Cod
Phosphorus 20mg 138mg Cod
Sodium 9690mg 78mg Cod
Vitamin A 7IU 47IU Cod
Vitamin A 2µg 14µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg Cod
Selenium 42.2µg 37.6µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.079mg Cod
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.513mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.18mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.283mg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1.05µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 1µg 8µg Cod
Choline 95mg 83.7mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g 0.168g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.124g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 0.292g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.004g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.154g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.013g Jellyfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Cod
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
31%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 9612mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod 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 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.