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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.
  • The amount of sodium in octopus is lower.

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.
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%
Octopus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 32% 56% 358% 246% 92% 120% 60% 6.1% 489%
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.
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%
Octopus
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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 27% 18% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4185.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
30% 2% 4% 61% 3%
Protein: 29.82 g
Fats: 2.08 g
Carbs: 4.4 g
Water: 60.5 g
Other: 3.2 g
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
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.273 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.475 g
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.4%
~equal in 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.
Jellyfish Octopus
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Octopus Opinion
Calories 36kcal 164kcal Octopus
Protein 5.5g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 1.4g 2.08g Octopus
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Octopus
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Cholesterol 5mg 96mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 2mg 60mg Octopus
Calcium 2mg 106mg Octopus
Potassium 3mg 630mg Octopus
Iron 2.27mg 9.54mg Octopus
Copper 0.14mg 0.739mg Octopus
Zinc 0.42mg 3.36mg Octopus
Phosphorus 20mg 279mg Octopus
Sodium 9690mg 460mg Octopus
Vitamin A 7IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A 2µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.2mg Octopus
Manganese 0.047mg Octopus
Selenium 42.2µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.057mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.076mg Octopus
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.9mg Octopus
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.648mg Octopus
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 1µg 24µg Octopus
Choline 95mg 81mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g 0.453g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 0.477g Octopus
Tryptophan 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.573mg Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.162g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.012g Jellyfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Octopus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
380%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 9230mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
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 ($)

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. Octopus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/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.