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Jellyfish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jellyfish and eel

  • Jellyfish has more selenium and iron; however, eel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium, 418% more than eel.
  • Jellyfish has 5 times more selenium than eel. While jellyfish has 42.2µg of selenium, eel has only 8.3µg.
  • Eel has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, eel, mixed species, 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%
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Contains more IronIron +254.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +408.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1285%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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%
Eel
Eel
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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 6% 379% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 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 +56750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14350%
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
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1101%
Contains more ProteinProtein +330%
Contains more FatsFats +967.9%
~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
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4463.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jellyfish Eel
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 Eel DV% diff.
Sodium 9690mg 65mg 418%
Vitamin A 2µg 1137µg 126%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 2.89µg 120%
Selenium 42.2µg 8.3µg 62%
Cholesterol 5mg 161mg 52%
Phosphorus 20mg 277mg 37%
Protein 5.5g 23.65g 36%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.487mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 9.218g 23%
Fats 1.4g 14.95g 21%
Iron 2.27mg 0.64mg 20%
Choline 95mg 17%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.08mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.183mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.273g 3.023g 13%
Copper 0.14mg 0.029mg 12%
Potassium 3mg 349mg 10%
Calories 36kcal 236kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 26mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.077mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 1.214g 5%
Folate 1µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.051mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 2mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.108g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.095g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Eel
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
72%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eel
Eel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 9625mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eel
Eel 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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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