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Jellyfish vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jellyfish and scup

  • Jellyfish has more iron; however, scup is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 419% more than scup.
  • Scup has 179 times less Sodium than jellyfish. Jellyfish has 9690mg of Sodium, while scup has 54mg.
  • Scup contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, scup, cooked, dry 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%
Scup
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 15% 32% 26% 22% 17% 102% 7% 5.9% 255%
Contains more IronIron +233.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1085%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.9%

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%
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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 0% 6.2% 0% 0% 32% 28% 94% 52% 80% 203% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2397%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3360%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~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
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24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more OtherOther +548.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +340.2%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.42g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Scup Opinion
Calories 36kcal 135kcal Scup
Protein 5.5g 24.21g Scup
Fats 1.4g 3.5g Scup
Cholesterol 5mg 67mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 2mg 29mg Scup
Calcium 2mg 51mg Scup
Potassium 3mg 368mg Scup
Iron 2.27mg 0.68mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.14mg 0.065mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.42mg 0.62mg Scup
Phosphorus 20mg 237mg Scup
Sodium 9690mg 54mg Scup
Vitamin A 7IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A 2µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 42.2µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.122mg Scup
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.346mg Scup
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1.62µg Scup
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 1µg 17µg Scup
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g Scup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.713mg Scup
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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Jellyfish Scup
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
39%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 9636mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.273g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scup
Scup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scup
Scup 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 ($)

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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.