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Ling fish vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ling fish and jellyfish

  • Ling fish is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium, yet jellyfish is higher in iron.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 414% more than ling fish.
  • Ling fish contains 162 times more Potassium than jellyfish. While ling fish contains 486mg of Potassium, jellyfish contains only 3mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in jellyfish is lower.

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

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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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16100%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +173.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.14mg
~equal in Selenium ~42.2µg

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1300.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3410%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3150%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
6% 68% 25%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68 g
Other: 25.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.7%
Contains more FatsFats +70.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2542.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ling fish Jellyfish
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 Ling fish Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 111kcal 36kcal Ling fish
Protein 24.35g 5.5g Ling fish
Fats 0.82g 1.4g Jellyfish
Cholesterol 51mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 81mg 2mg Ling fish
Calcium 44mg 2mg Ling fish
Potassium 486mg 3mg Ling fish
Iron 0.83mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.141mg 0.14mg Ling fish
Zinc 1mg 0.42mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 254mg 20mg Ling fish
Sodium 173mg 9690mg Ling fish
Vitamin A 115IU 7IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 35µg 2µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.038mg Ling fish
Selenium 46.8µg 42.2µg Ling fish
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.01mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.01mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 0.2mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.369mg Ling fish
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.01mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.02µg Ling fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 8µg 1µg Ling fish
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.717mg Ling fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.25g 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
Ling fish Jellyfish
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
26%
Ling fish
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 9517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.273g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/nutrients
  2. Jellyfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168129/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.