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Jellyfish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jellyfish and shad

  • Jellyfish has more iron; however, shad has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 418% more.
  • Jellyfish has 149 times more Sodium than shad. Jellyfish has 9690mg of Sodium, while shad has 65mg.
  • Shad is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, shad, american, 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%
Shad
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 255%
Contains more IronIron +83.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16300%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1645%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
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% 7.2% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4520%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
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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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1667.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +294.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1160.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jellyfish Shad
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 Shad Opinion
Calories 36kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 5.5g 21.71g Shad
Fats 1.4g 17.65g Shad
Cholesterol 5mg 96mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 2mg 38mg Shad
Calcium 2mg 60mg Shad
Potassium 3mg 492mg Shad
Iron 2.27mg 1.24mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.14mg 0.082mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.42mg 0.47mg Shad
Phosphorus 20mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 9690mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 7IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A 2µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 42.2µg 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.462mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.14µg Shad
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 1µg 17µg Shad
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.243mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg Shad
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 Shad
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
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 9625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.273g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.