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Jellyfish vs. Snail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jellyfish and snail?

  • Jellyfish is higher in selenium, yet snail is higher in magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin E, copper, vitamin B12, iron, and potassium.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 418% more.
  • Jellyfish has 138 times more Sodium than snail. While jellyfish has 9690mg of Sodium, snail has only 70mg.
  • The amount of sodium in snail is lower.

We used Jellyfish, dried, salted and Mollusks, snail, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 179% 3% 34% 131% 133% 27% 117% 9.1% 0% 149%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12633.3%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 100% 0% 2.5% 28% 26% 0% 30% 63% 0.25% 4.5% 35%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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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16% 2% 79%
Protein: 16.1 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 79.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +1830.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
~equal in Fats ~1.4g

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
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41% 30% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.361 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.259 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.252 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Snail Opinion
Calories 36kcal 90kcal Snail
Protein 5.5g 16.1g Snail
Fats 1.4g 1.4g
Net carbs 0g 2g Snail
Carbs 0g 2g Snail
Cholesterol 5mg 50mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 2mg 250mg Snail
Calcium 2mg 10mg Snail
Potassium 3mg 382mg Snail
Iron 2.27mg 3.5mg Snail
Copper 0.14mg 0.4mg Snail
Zinc 0.42mg 1mg Snail
Phosphorus 20mg 272mg Snail
Sodium 9690mg 70mg Snail
Vitamin A 7IU 100IU Snail
Vitamin A 2µg 30µg Snail
Vitamin E 0.02mg 5mg Snail
Selenium 42.2µg 27.4µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.12mg Snail
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.4mg Snail
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.13mg Snail
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.5µg Snail
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 1µg 6µg Snail
Choline 95mg 65mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g 0.361g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.259g Snail
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 0.252g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.119g Snail
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.099g Snail

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Snail
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
23%
Snail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
78%
Snail

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 9620mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Snail
Snail is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
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 ($)

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. Snail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167744/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.