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Jellyfish vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jellyfish and drum fish

  • Jellyfish has more selenium and iron; however, drum fish has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 417% more.
  • Jellyfish has 3 times more selenium than drum fish. Jellyfish has 42.2µg of selenium, while drum fish has 16.2µg.
  • Drum fish is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, drum, freshwater, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more IronIron +97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1055%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 3.3% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1970%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1331%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3360%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11450%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~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
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more OtherOther +9940%
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.9%
Contains more FatsFats +351.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.94g

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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1289.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Drum fish DV% diff.
Sodium 9690mg 96mg 417%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 2.31µg 95%
Selenium 42.2µg 16.2µg 47%
Manganese 0.897mg 39%
Protein 5.5g 22.49g 34%
Phosphorus 20mg 231mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.346mg 26%
Cholesterol 5mg 82mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Choline 95mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.862mg 17%
Copper 0.14mg 0.297mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.207mg 15%
Iron 2.27mg 1.15mg 14%
Potassium 3mg 353mg 10%
Magnesium 2mg 38mg 9%
Calcium 2mg 77mg 8%
Fats 1.4g 6.32g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 1.479g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 2.807g 7%
Calories 36kcal 153kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.081mg 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 59µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.273g 1.434g 5%
Folate 1µg 17µg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.85mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.368g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.185g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Drum fish
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
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.161g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 9594mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish 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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.