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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more OtherOther | +1439.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +378.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +22.9% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.8% |