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Jellyfish vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jellyfish and whiting

  • Jellyfish has more iron and copper; however, whiting is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin D, and vitamin B3.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 416% more than whiting.
  • Whiting has 5 times less iron than jellyfish. Jellyfish has 2.27mg of iron, while whiting has 0.42mg.
  • Whiting contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jellyfish, dried, salted and Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more IronIron +440.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
~equal in Selenium ~41.1µg

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%
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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 0% 13% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more CholineCholine +14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +735%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more OtherOther +20816.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jellyfish Whiting DV% diff.
Sodium 9690mg 132mg 416%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 2.6µg 108%
Phosphorus 20mg 285mg 38%
Protein 5.5g 23.48g 36%
Cholesterol 5mg 84mg 26%
Iron 2.27mg 0.42mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.18mg 13%
Potassium 3mg 434mg 13%
Copper 0.14mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.8µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.67mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 73IU 9%
Calcium 2mg 62mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 27mg 6%
Manganese 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.068mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Folate 1µg 15µg 4%
Calories 36kcal 116kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 38µg 4%
Selenium 42.2µg 41.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.38mg 2%
Choline 95mg 83.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.53mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.273g 0.4g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 0.445g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g 0.587g 1%
Fats 1.4g 1.69g 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.695mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.283g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 0.235g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jellyfish Whiting
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
42%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
165%
Jellyfish
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 9558mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.