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Jellyfish vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jellyfish and croaker different?

  • Jellyfish is richer in iron, while croaker is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium 406% more than croaker.
  • Jellyfish contains 28 times more Sodium than croaker. Jellyfish contains 9690mg of Sodium, while croaker contains 348mg.
  • Croaker is lower in sodium.

Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more IronIron +164%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +985%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Selenium ~38.8µg

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% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10400%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
~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
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1271.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.9%
Contains more FatsFats +805%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2533.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Croaker Opinion
Calories 36kcal 221kcal Croaker
Protein 5.5g 18.2g Croaker
Fats 1.4g 12.67g Croaker
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Cholesterol 5mg 84mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 2mg 42mg Croaker
Calcium 2mg 32mg Croaker
Potassium 3mg 340mg Croaker
Iron 2.27mg 0.86mg Jellyfish
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Copper 0.14mg 0.065mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.42mg 0.52mg Croaker
Phosphorus 20mg 217mg Croaker
Sodium 9690mg 348mg Croaker
Vitamin A 7IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A 2µg 23µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 42.2µg 38.8µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.09mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.13mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.3mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.26mg Croaker
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 2.1µg Croaker
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 1µg 34µg Croaker
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g 3.476g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 2.917g Croaker
Tryptophan 0.208mg Croaker
Threonine 0.788mg Croaker
Isoleucine 0.847mg Croaker
Leucine 1.48mg Croaker
Lysine 1.571mg Croaker
Methionine 0.525mg Croaker
Phenylalanine 0.742mg Croaker
Valine 0.947mg Croaker
Histidine 0.525mg Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.089g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.079g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Croaker
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
41%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 9342mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croaker
Croaker is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.