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Jellyfish vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jellyfish and sunfish

  • Jellyfish is higher in selenium, yet sunfish is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, zinc, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 417% more than sunfish.
  • Jellyfish contains 94 times more Sodium than sunfish. While jellyfish contains 9690mg of Sodium, sunfish contains only 103mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sunfish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat.

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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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more IronIron +47.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1055%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +631%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11450%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +4821.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

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
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jellyfish Sunfish
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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Sunfish Opinion
Calories 36kcal 114kcal Sunfish
Protein 5.5g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 1.4g 0.9g Jellyfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 5mg 86mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 2mg 38mg Sunfish
Calcium 2mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 3mg 449mg Sunfish
Iron 2.27mg 1.54mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.14mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 0.42mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 20mg 231mg Sunfish
Sodium 9690mg 103mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 7IU 58IU Sunfish
Vitamin A 2µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 42.2µg 16.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.085mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.462mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.138mg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 1µg 17µg Sunfish
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.15g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 0.315g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.047g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.092g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.042g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Sunfish
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
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 9587mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
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 ($)

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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.