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Jellyfish vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jellyfish and shrimp different?

  • Jellyfish is richer in iron, while shrimp is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin E, selenium, and copper.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium 380% more than shrimp.
  • Jellyfish contains 10 times more Sodium than shrimp. Jellyfish contains 9690mg of Sodium, while shrimp contains 947mg.
  • Shrimp is lower in sodium.

Jellyfish, dried, salted and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) types were used 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%
Shrimp
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Contains more IronIron +609.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1430%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.3%

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%
Shrimp
Shrimp
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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% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1239%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Shrimp
Shrimp
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23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more OtherOther +928.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~71.56g

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
Shrimp
Shrimp
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Shrimp Opinion
Calories 36kcal 119kcal Shrimp
Protein 5.5g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 1.4g 1.7g Shrimp
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Cholesterol 5mg 211mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Shrimp
Magnesium 2mg 37mg Shrimp
Calcium 2mg 91mg Shrimp
Potassium 3mg 170mg Shrimp
Iron 2.27mg 0.32mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.14mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.42mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 20mg 306mg Shrimp
Sodium 9690mg 947mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 7IU 301IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 2µg 90µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 0.02mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 42.2µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.032mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.024mg Shrimp
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.678mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1.66µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 1µg 24µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Jellyfish
Choline 95mg 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.273g 0.521g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.361g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 0.59g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.135g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.141g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.012g Jellyfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 8743mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.248g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.