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Jellyfish vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jellyfish and milkfish different?

  • Jellyfish is higher in selenium, iron, and copper; however, milkfish is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jellyfish is 417% higher.
  • Jellyfish contains 105 times more Sodium than milkfish. While jellyfish contains 9690mg of Sodium, milkfish contains only 92mg.
  • Milkfish has less sodium.

Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more IronIron +453.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +940%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +590%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4028%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4780%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16250%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more OtherOther +937.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.5%
Contains more FatsFats +516.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Milkfish Opinion
Calories 36kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Protein 5.5g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 1.4g 8.63g Milkfish
Cholesterol 5mg 67mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 2mg 38mg Milkfish
Calcium 2mg 65mg Milkfish
Potassium 3mg 374mg Milkfish
Iron 2.27mg 0.41mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.14mg 0.044mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.42mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 20mg 208mg Milkfish
Sodium 9690mg 92mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 7IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 2µg 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 42.2µg 16.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.016mg Milkfish
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.069mg Milkfish
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 1µg 18µg Milkfish
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g Jellyfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 9598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.273g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkfish
Milkfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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