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Jellyfish vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jellyfish and whelk

  • Whelk is higher than jellyfish in vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 755% more than jellyfish.
  • Jellyfish contains 24 times more Sodium than whelk. While jellyfish contains 9690mg of Sodium, whelk contains only 412mg.
  • The amount of sodium in whelk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Jellyfish, dried, salted and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist 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%
Whelk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 123% 34% 61% 377% 687% 89% 121% 54% 116% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23033.3%
Contains more IronIron +343.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +676.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
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% 0.42% 0.4% 0% 2.5% 2.3% 3.8% 0% 2.3% 2.5% 0.25% 0.75% 52%
Whelk
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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 23% 9.7% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +897.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~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
Whelk
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48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more WaterWater +112.5%
Contains more OtherOther +527.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +766.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Whelk
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38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +260.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +932.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jellyfish Whelk
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 Whelk Opinion
Calories 36kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 5.5g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 1.4g 0.8g Jellyfish
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 5mg 130mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 2mg 172mg Whelk
Calcium 2mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 3mg 694mg Whelk
Iron 2.27mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 0.14mg 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 0.42mg 3.26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 20mg 282mg Whelk
Sodium 9690mg 412mg Whelk
Vitamin A 7IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A 2µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 42.2µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.049mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.995mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 1µg 11µg Whelk
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g 0.062g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.056g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 0.046g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.008g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.012g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g Jellyfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Whelk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk
Whelk contains less Sodium (difference - 9278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 125mg)
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. Whelk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/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.