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Jellyfish vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jellyfish and snapper different?

  • Jellyfish is higher in iron and copper; however, snapper is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jellyfish is 419% higher.
  • Jellyfish contains 9 times more iron than snapper. While jellyfish contains 2.27mg of iron, snapper contains only 0.24mg.
  • Snapper has less sodium.

Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more IronIron +845.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +905%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg

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% 0.67% 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 5.3% 12% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more OtherOther +1439.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.2%
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jellyfish Snapper
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 Snapper DV% diff.
Sodium 9690mg 57mg 419%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 3.5µg 145%
Protein 5.5g 26.3g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.46mg 35%
Phosphorus 20mg 201mg 26%
Iron 2.27mg 0.24mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Choline 95mg 17%
Potassium 3mg 522mg 15%
Cholesterol 5mg 47mg 14%
Selenium 42.2µg 49µg 12%
Copper 0.14mg 0.046mg 10%
Magnesium 2mg 37mg 8%
Calories 36kcal 128kcal 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.053mg 4%
Calcium 2mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 0.588g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.346mg 1%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Fats 1.4g 1.72g 0%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.44mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.273g 0.365g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 0.322g 0%
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0%
Threonine 1.153mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.212mg 0%
Leucine 2.137mg 0%
Lysine 2.415mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0%
Valine 1.355mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.048g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 9633mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snapper
Snapper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.