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Jellyfish vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jellyfish and gefilte fish?

  • Jellyfish is higher in selenium, yet gefilte fish is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 399% more.
  • Jellyfish has 18 times more Sodium than gefilte fish. While jellyfish has 9690mg of Sodium, gefilte fish has only 524mg.
  • The amount of sodium in gefilte fish is lower.

We used Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +301.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.48mg

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 2.7% 5.3% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~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
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more OtherOther +1643.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +307.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Gefilte fish Opinion
Calories 36kcal 84kcal Gefilte fish
Protein 5.5g 9.07g Gefilte fish
Fats 1.4g 1.73g Gefilte fish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 5mg 30mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 2mg 9mg Gefilte fish
Calcium 2mg 23mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 3mg 91mg Gefilte fish
Iron 2.27mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.14mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.42mg 0.82mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 20mg 73mg Gefilte fish
Sodium 9690mg 524mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 7IU 89IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 2µg 27µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 42.2µg 10.5µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.065mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.059mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B5 0.2mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.08mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.84µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 1µg 3µg Gefilte fish
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g 0.412g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.824g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 0.285g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.086mg Gefilte fish
Threonine 0.488mg Gefilte fish
Isoleucine 0.486mg Gefilte fish
Leucine 0.81mg Gefilte fish
Lysine 0.842mg Gefilte fish
Methionine 0.255mg Gefilte fish
Phenylalanine 0.493mg Gefilte fish
Valine 0.548mg Gefilte fish
Histidine 0.261mg Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.075g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.045g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.027g Gefilte fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Gefilte fish
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
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 9166mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.