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Jellyfish vs. Sheepshead — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jellyfish and sheepshead

  • Jellyfish is higher in iron, yet sheepshead is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, potassium, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 418% more than sheepshead.
  • Jellyfish contains 133 times more Sodium than sheepshead. While jellyfish contains 9690mg of Sodium, sheepshead contains only 73mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sheepshead is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, sheepshead, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 11% 45% 25% 41% 17% 150% 9.5% 2.7% 280%
Contains more IronIron +238.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.6%

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 2.5% 12% 34% 52% 81% 288% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg

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
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Contains more OtherOther +658.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +373.1%
Contains more FatsFats +16.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.04g

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
33% 32% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.382 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Sheepshead Opinion
Calories 36kcal 126kcal Sheepshead
Protein 5.5g 26.02g Sheepshead
Fats 1.4g 1.63g Sheepshead
Cholesterol 5mg 64mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 2mg 35mg Sheepshead
Calcium 2mg 37mg Sheepshead
Potassium 3mg 512mg Sheepshead
Iron 2.27mg 0.67mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.14mg 0.122mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.42mg 0.63mg Sheepshead
Phosphorus 20mg 350mg Sheepshead
Sodium 9690mg 73mg Sheepshead
Vitamin A 7IU 115IU Sheepshead
Vitamin A 2µg 35µg Sheepshead
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.021mg Sheepshead
Selenium 42.2µg 51.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.05mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.8mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.35mg Sheepshead
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 2.3µg Sheepshead
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 1µg 17µg Sheepshead
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g 0.36g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.35g Sheepshead
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 0.382g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.291mg Sheepshead
Threonine 1.141mg Sheepshead
Isoleucine 1.199mg Sheepshead
Leucine 2.115mg Sheepshead
Lysine 2.39mg Sheepshead
Methionine 0.77mg Sheepshead
Phenylalanine 1.016mg Sheepshead
Valine 1.34mg Sheepshead
Histidine 0.766mg Sheepshead
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.083g Sheepshead
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.107g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.04g Sheepshead

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Sheepshead
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
38%
Sheepshead
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
61%
Sheepshead

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead contains less Sodium (difference - 9617mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sheepshead - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175145/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.