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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 170 times more Sodium than snapper. While jellyfish contains 9690mg of Sodium, snapper contains only 57mg.
  • 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% 0.42% 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 5.3% 6.9% 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 +1542.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 36kcal 128kcal Snapper
Protein 5.5g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 1.4g 1.72g Snapper
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 5mg 47mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 2mg 37mg Snapper
Calcium 2mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 3mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 2.27mg 0.24mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.14mg 0.046mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.42mg 0.44mg Snapper
Phosphorus 20mg 201mg Snapper
Sodium 9690mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 7IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A 2µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.017mg Snapper
Selenium 42.2µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.004mg Jellyfish
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.346mg Snapper
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 3.5µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 1µg 6µg Snapper
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g 0.365g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 0.588g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.048g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.022g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.