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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 3 times more iron than croaker. Jellyfish contains 2.27mg of iron, while croaker contains 0.86mg.
  • 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% 0.67% 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% 7.7% 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 +1050%
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 9690mg 348mg 406%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 2.1µg 87%
Phosphorus 20mg 217mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.3mg 26%
Cholesterol 5mg 84mg 26%
Protein 5.5g 18.2g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.26mg 19%
Iron 2.27mg 0.86mg 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Fats 1.4g 12.67g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 2.917g 16%
Saturated fat 0.273g 3.476g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 5.32g 13%
Magnesium 2mg 42mg 10%
Potassium 3mg 340mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.13mg 9%
Calories 36kcal 221kcal 9%
Folate 1µg 34µg 8%
Copper 0.14mg 0.065mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.09mg 7%
Selenium 42.2µg 38.8µg 6%
Calcium 2mg 32mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.54g 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 23µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.52mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.14g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.788mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0%
Leucine 1.48mg 0%
Lysine 1.571mg 0%
Methionine 0.525mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0%
Valine 0.947mg 0%
Histidine 0.525mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.089g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.079g N/A

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.