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Jellyfish vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jellyfish and whitefish

  • Jellyfish has more selenium and iron; however, whitefish is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 418% more than whitefish.
  • Whitefish has 5 times less iron than jellyfish. Jellyfish has 2.27mg of iron, while whitefish has 0.47mg.
  • Whitefish contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
Contains more IronIron +383%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1630%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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%
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% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1610%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1823%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3360%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more OtherOther +756.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +344.9%
Contains more FatsFats +436.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.09g

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% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1166.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +480%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Whitefish DV% diff.
Sodium 9690mg 65mg 418%
Phosphorus 20mg 346mg 47%
Selenium 42.2µg 16.2µg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.96µg 39%
Protein 5.5g 24.47g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.346mg 26%
Cholesterol 5mg 77mg 24%
Iron 2.27mg 0.47mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.846mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Choline 95mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 2.755g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.171mg 13%
Potassium 3mg 406mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.154mg 11%
Magnesium 2mg 42mg 10%
Fats 1.4g 7.51g 9%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.27mg 8%
Calories 36kcal 172kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 2.559g 6%
Copper 0.14mg 0.092mg 5%
Manganese 0.086mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 39µg 4%
Folate 1µg 17µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.273g 1.162g 4%
Calcium 2mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0%
Leucine 1.989mg 0%
Lysine 2.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0%
Valine 1.261mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.406g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 1.206g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.209g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 9625mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.889g)
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 minerals?
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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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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