Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Jellyfish vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between jellyfish and tuna salad

  • Jellyfish is higher in iron, yet tuna salad is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, and monounsaturated Fat.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 404% more than tuna salad.
  • Jellyfish contains 24 times more Sodium than tuna salad. While jellyfish contains 9690mg of Sodium, tuna salad contains only 402mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tuna salad is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, tuna salad.

Infographic

Jellyfish vs Tuna salad infographic
Infographic link

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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more IronIron +127%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.145mg
~equal in Selenium ~41.2µg

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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5900%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more OtherOther +1078.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.6%
Contains more FatsFats +561.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~63.16g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1329.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Tuna salad Opinion
Calories 36kcal 187kcal Tuna salad
Protein 5.5g 16.04g Tuna salad
Fats 1.4g 9.26g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Carbs 0g 9.41g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 5mg 13mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 2mg 19mg Tuna salad
Calcium 2mg 17mg Tuna salad
Potassium 3mg 178mg Tuna salad
Iron 2.27mg 1mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.14mg 0.145mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.42mg 0.56mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 20mg 178mg Tuna salad
Sodium 9690mg 402mg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 7IU 97IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 2µg 24µg Tuna salad
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.04mg Tuna salad
Selenium 42.2µg 41.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.031mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.07mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.081mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 1µg 8µg Tuna salad
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g 1.544g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 2.887g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 4.122g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.739mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.014g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.055g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g Jellyfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Tuna salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 9288mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.