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Jellyfish vs. Scallop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jellyfish and scallop?

  • Jellyfish is higher in selenium, iron, and copper, yet scallop is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 392% more.
  • Jellyfish has 15 times more Sodium than scallop. While jellyfish has 9690mg of Sodium, scallop has only 667mg.
  • The amount of sodium in scallop is lower.

We used Jellyfish, dried, salted and Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
Contains more IronIron +291.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +269%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2030%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%

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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10650%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.5%
~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
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +748%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~70.25g

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
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Scallop Opinion
Calories 36kcal 111kcal Scallop
Protein 5.5g 20.54g Scallop
Fats 1.4g 0.84g Jellyfish
Net carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Carbs 0g 5.41g Scallop
Cholesterol 5mg 41mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 2mg 37mg Scallop
Calcium 2mg 10mg Scallop
Potassium 3mg 314mg Scallop
Iron 2.27mg 0.58mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.14mg 0.033mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.42mg 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 20mg 426mg Scallop
Sodium 9690mg 667mg Scallop
Vitamin A 7IU 5IU Jellyfish
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 42.2µg 21.7µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.012mg Scallop
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.024mg Scallop
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.076mg Scallop
Vitamin B5 0.366mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.112mg Scallop
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 2.15µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Jellyfish
Folate 1µg 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Jellyfish
Choline 95mg 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.273g 0.218g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.082g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 0.222g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.173mg Scallop
Threonine 0.629mg Scallop
Isoleucine 0.692mg Scallop
Leucine 1.226mg Scallop
Lysine 1.258mg Scallop
Methionine 0.487mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.597mg Scallop
Valine 0.645mg Scallop
Histidine 0.314mg Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.104g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.005g Jellyfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Scallop
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
32%
Scallop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
52%
Scallop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallop
Scallop contains less Sodium (difference - 9023mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallop
Scallop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
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 ($)
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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.