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Jellyfish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jellyfish and lobster

  • Jellyfish is higher in iron, yet lobster is higher in copper, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 400% more than lobster.
  • Jellyfish contains 20 times more Sodium than lobster. While jellyfish contains 9690mg of Sodium, lobster contains only 486mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lobster is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Jellyfish, dried, salted and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more IronIron +682.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1007.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +864.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.2%

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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1090%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7050%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~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
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1136.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jellyfish Lobster
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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Lobster Opinion
Calories 36kcal 89kcal Lobster
Protein 5.5g 19g Lobster
Fats 1.4g 0.86g Jellyfish
Cholesterol 5mg 146mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 2mg 43mg Lobster
Calcium 2mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 3mg 230mg Lobster
Iron 2.27mg 0.29mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.14mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.42mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 20mg 185mg Lobster
Sodium 9690mg 486mg Lobster
Vitamin A 7IU 4IU Jellyfish
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Jellyfish
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 42.2µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.017mg Lobster
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.119mg Lobster
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1.43µg Lobster
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Jellyfish
Folate 1µg 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Jellyfish
Choline 95mg 80.9mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 0.34g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg Lobster
Histidine 0.475mg Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.078g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.006g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Jellyfish Lobster
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
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 9204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.