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Jellyfish vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jellyfish and herring?

  • Herring is richer than jellyfish in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 547% more.
  • Jellyfish has 84 times more Sodium than herring. While jellyfish has 9690mg of Sodium, herring has only 115mg.
  • The amount of sodium in herring is lower.

We used Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more IronIron +61%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13866.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1415%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.9%

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% 0.42% 0.4% 0% 2.5% 2.3% 3.8% 0% 2.3% 2.5% 0.25% 0.75% 52%
Herring
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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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more CholineCholine +14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2890%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1962%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more OtherOther +1957.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.7%
Contains more FatsFats +727.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.16g

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
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2271.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Herring Opinion
Calories 36kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 5.5g 23.03g Herring
Fats 1.4g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 5mg 77mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 0IU 214IU Herring
Magnesium 2mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 2mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 3mg 419mg Herring
Iron 2.27mg 1.41mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.14mg 0.118mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.42mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 20mg 303mg Herring
Sodium 9690mg 115mg Herring
Vitamin A 7IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 2µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 42.2µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 1µg 12µg Herring
Choline 95mg 83.3mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g 2.615g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Herring
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
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.342g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 9575mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.