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Jellyfish vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jellyfish and fish sticks

  • Jellyfish is richer in selenium, iron, choline, and copper, yet fish sticks are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jellyfish is 404% higher.
  • Jellyfish contains 24 times more Sodium than fish sticks. Jellyfish contains 9690mg of Sodium, while fish sticks contain 402mg.
  • Fish sticks contain less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared.

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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 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Contains more IronIron +170.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +855%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg

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% 0.42% 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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more CholineCholine +122%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1468.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1059.3%
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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1480.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1547.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jellyfish Fish sticks
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 36kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 5.5g 11.01g Fish sticks
Fats 1.4g 16.23g Fish sticks
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 5mg 28mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 2mg 25mg Fish sticks
Calcium 2mg 16mg Fish sticks
Potassium 3mg 185mg Fish sticks
Iron 2.27mg 0.84mg Jellyfish
Sugar 0g 1.65g Jellyfish
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.14mg 0.059mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.42mg 0.42mg
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 20mg 191mg Fish sticks
Sodium 9690mg 402mg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 7IU 18IU Fish sticks
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg Fish sticks
Vitamin E 0.02mg 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 42.2µg 15.7µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.116mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.536mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0.272mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.078mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.96µg Fish sticks
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 1µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Jellyfish
Choline 95mg 42.8mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g 3.733g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg Fish sticks
Threonine 0.372mg Fish sticks
Isoleucine 0.429mg Fish sticks
Leucine 0.852mg Fish sticks
Lysine 0.795mg Fish sticks
Methionine 0.296mg Fish sticks
Phenylalanine 0.47mg Fish sticks
Valine 0.5mg Fish sticks
Histidine 0.23mg Fish sticks
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.05g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.088g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.004g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Fish sticks
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
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 9288mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks 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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.