Jellyfish vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between jellyfish and octopus?
- Octopus is richer than jellyfish in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Octopus's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1499% more.
- Jellyfish has 21 times more sodium than octopus. While jellyfish has 9690mg of sodium, octopus has only 460mg.
We used Jellyfish, dried, salted and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +320.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +427.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1295% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +112.3% |
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.
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +470% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +660% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1790% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +6380% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +179900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +684.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +442.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60.4% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.477g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 36µg | 1499% |
| Sodium | 9690mg | 460mg | 401% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 9.54mg | 91% |
| Selenium | 42.2µg | 89.6µg | 86% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 0.739mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01mg | 0.648mg | 49% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 29.82g | 49% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 279mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 96mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 3.36mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 3.78mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 3mg | 630mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 60mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 106mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 90µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 1.2mg | 8% |
| Folate | 1µg | 24µg | 6% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 164kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.01mg | 0.076mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.057mg | 4% |
| Choline | 95mg | 81mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.047mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.4g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.4g | 2.08g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.273g | 0.453g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.202g | 0.324g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.475g | 0.477g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.334mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.283mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.298mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.099mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.673mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.069mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.303mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.573mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.007g | 0.152g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.25g | 0.162g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | 0.012g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 9230mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)