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 3 times more iron than fish sticks. Jellyfish contains 2.27mg of iron, while fish sticks contain 0.84mg.
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.

Jellyfish

Fish sticks

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.

Jellyfish

Fish sticks

Contains more CholineCholine

+122%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+100%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	9690mg	402mg	404%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.475g	7.824g	49%
Selenium	42.2µg	15.7µg	48%
Vitamin E	0.02mg	6.88mg	46%
Vitamin B12	0.02µg	0.96µg	39%
Phosphorus	20mg	191mg	24%
Fats	1.4g	16.23g	23%
Iron	2.27mg	0.84mg	18%
Saturated fat	0.273g	3.733g	16%
Calories	36kcal	277kcal	12%
Protein	5.5g	11.01g	11%
Vitamin B1	0.01mg	0.122mg	9%
Choline	95mg	42.8mg	9%
Copper	0.14mg	0.059mg	9%
Manganese		0.182mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.01mg	0.116mg	8%
Starch		20.46g	8%
Vitamin B3	0.2mg	1.536mg	8%
Cholesterol	5mg	28mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	0.202g	3.193g	7%
Carbs	0g	21.66g	7%
Folate	1µg	24µg	6%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Vitamin B5		0.272mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.01mg	0.078mg	5%
Potassium	3mg	185mg	5%
Magnesium	2mg	25mg	5%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	4.7µg	4%
Calcium	2mg	16mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	20.16g	N/A
Vitamin D	0IU	1IU	0%
Sugar	0g	1.65g	N/A
Zinc	0.42mg	0.42mg	0%
Vitamin A	2µg	4µg	0%
Trans fat		0.124g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.122mg	0%
Threonine		0.372mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.429mg	0%
Leucine		0.852mg	0%
Lysine		0.795mg	0%
Methionine		0.296mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.47mg	0%
Valine		0.5mg	0%
Histidine		0.23mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.007g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.25g	0.088g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.236g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.021g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		7.289g	N/A