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Jellyfish vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jellyfish and squid?

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, copper, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6 than jellyfish.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 389% higher.
  • Squid is lower in sodium.

We used Jellyfish, dried, salted and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21133.3%
Contains more IronIron +377.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +612.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +723.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.3%

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% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 2.5% 2.3% 3.8% 0% 2.3% 2.5% 0.25% 0.75% 52%
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +994.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~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
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +647%
Contains more ProteinProtein +490.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~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
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Squid DV% diff.
Sodium 9690mg 744mg 389%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 5.4µg 224%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 1.729mg 132%
Iron 2.27mg 10.84mg 107%
Copper 0.14mg 0.998mg 95%
Selenium 42.2µg 89.6µg 86%
Phosphorus 20mg 580mg 80%
Cholesterol 5mg 224mg 73%
Protein 5.5g 32.48g 54%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.46mg 28%
Vitamin A 2µg 203µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.27mg 20%
Potassium 3mg 637mg 19%
Calcium 2mg 180mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Magnesium 2mg 60mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 2.189mg 12%
Manganese 0.209mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Folate 1µg 24µg 6%
Calories 36kcal 158kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.017mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.64g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 0.268g 1%
Fats 1.4g 1.4g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.64g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.273g 0.236g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 0.162g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Squid
Squid contains less Sodium (difference - 8946mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 219mg)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.