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Jellyfish vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jellyfish and sardine

  • Sardine is higher than jellyfish in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 408% more than sardine.
  • The amount of sodium in sardine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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%
Sardine
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13133.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.9%

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%
Sardine
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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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2522.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +481%
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.6%
Contains more FatsFats +717.9%
~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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1815.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +983.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Sardine DV% diff.
Sodium 9690mg 307mg 408%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 8.94µg 372%
Phosphorus 20mg 490mg 67%
Cholesterol 5mg 142mg 46%
Calcium 2mg 382mg 38%
Protein 5.5g 24.62g 38%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 5.245mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 5.148g 31%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Selenium 42.2µg 52.7µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.227mg 17%
Fats 1.4g 11.45g 15%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 2.04mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.167mg 12%
Potassium 3mg 397mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 3.869g 9%
Calories 36kcal 208kcal 9%
Magnesium 2mg 39mg 9%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.31mg 8%
Iron 2.27mg 2.92mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.08mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.273g 1.528g 6%
Manganese 0.108mg 5%
Copper 0.14mg 0.186mg 5%
Choline 95mg 75mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.509g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 9383mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.255g)
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 - $7)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.