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Jellyfish vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jellyfish and crab stick

  • Jellyfish is higher in selenium, iron, choline, and copper, yet crab stick is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 398% more than crab stick.
  • Jellyfish contains 7 times more choline than crab stick. While jellyfish contains 95mg of choline, crab stick contains only 13mg.
  • The amount of sodium in crab stick is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Jellyfish, dried, salted and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more IronIron +482.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%

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%
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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +204.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1010.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Crab stick DV% diff.
Sodium 9690mg 529mg 398%
Phosphorus 20mg 282mg 37%
Selenium 42.2µg 22.3µg 36%
Iron 2.27mg 0.39mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.57µg 23%
Choline 95mg 13mg 15%
Copper 0.14mg 0.032mg 12%
Magnesium 2mg 43mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.13mg 9%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.08mg 5%
Protein 5.5g 7.62g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.62mg 3%
Calories 36kcal 95kcal 3%
Potassium 3mg 90mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 0.143g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.03mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.33mg 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.46g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.273g 0.216g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 0.275g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 9161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.