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Jellyfish vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jellyfish and caviar different?

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, choline, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, and calcium than jellyfish.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 832% higher.
  • Jellyfish contains 6 times more sodium than caviar. While jellyfish contains 9690mg of sodium, caviar contains only 1500mg.

Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular are the varieties 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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5933.3%
Contains more IronIron +423.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1680%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.2%

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%
Caviar
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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 0% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +99900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +4900%
Contains more CholineCholine +416.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +318.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1178.6%
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
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2192.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1458.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 20µg 833%
Sodium 9690mg 1500mg 356%
Cholesterol 5mg 588mg 194%
Iron 2.27mg 11.88mg 120%
Choline 95mg 490.9mg 72%
Magnesium 2mg 300mg 71%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 70%
Phosphorus 20mg 356mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.62mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 7.405g 46%
Selenium 42.2µg 65.5µg 42%
Protein 5.5g 24.6g 38%
Vitamin A 2µg 271µg 30%
Calcium 2mg 275mg 27%
Fats 1.4g 17.9g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.32mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.273g 4.06g 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU 15%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg 15%
Folate 1µg 50µg 12%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.89mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 4.631g 11%
Calories 36kcal 264kcal 11%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.95mg 5%
Potassium 3mg 181mg 5%
Copper 0.14mg 0.11mg 3%
Manganese 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.787g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caviar
Caviar contains less Sodium (difference - 8190mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.