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Jellyfish vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jellyfish and ling fish

  • Jellyfish is higher in iron, yet ling fish is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 414% more than ling fish.
  • Jellyfish contains 3 times more iron than ling fish. While jellyfish contains 2.27mg of iron, ling fish contains only 0.83mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ling fish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat.

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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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +173.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16100%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.141mg

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%
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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1300.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3410%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3150%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +70.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2542.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Ling fish DV% diff.
Sodium 9690mg 173mg 414%
Protein 5.5g 24.35g 38%
Phosphorus 20mg 254mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.351mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.65µg 26%
Magnesium 2mg 81mg 19%
Iron 2.27mg 0.83mg 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.231mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.801mg 16%
Cholesterol 5mg 51mg 15%
Potassium 3mg 486mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.127mg 10%
Selenium 42.2µg 46.8µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 7%
Zinc 0.42mg 1mg 5%
Calories 36kcal 111kcal 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 35µg 4%
Calcium 2mg 44mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Fats 1.4g 0.82g 1%
Saturated fat 0.273g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 1%
Copper 0.14mg 0.141mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0%
Threonine 1.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.122mg 0%
Leucine 1.979mg 0%
Lysine 2.236mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.254mg 0%
Histidine 0.717mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Ling fish
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
26%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 9517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.273g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.