Lobster vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lobster and jellyfish
- Lobster is higher in copper, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and magnesium, yet jellyfish is higher in iron.
- Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 400% more than lobster.
- Lobster contains 72 times more vitamin B12 than jellyfish. While lobster contains 1.43µg of vitamin B12, jellyfish contains only 0.02µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in jellyfish is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2050% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +7566.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1007.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +864.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +825% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +682.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +815% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1090% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +7050% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +245.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1136.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 486mg | 9690mg | 400% |
| Copper | 1.55mg | 0.14mg | 157% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.43µg | 0.02µg | 59% |
| Selenium | 73.1µg | 42.2µg | 56% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 5mg | 47% |
| Zinc | 4.05mg | 0.42mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.667mg | 33% | |
| Protein | 19g | 5.5g | 27% |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 2.27mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 185mg | 20mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.83mg | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 2mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119mg | 0.01mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Choline | 80.9mg | 95mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.065mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 11µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 36kcal | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.34g | 0.475g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.017mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.86g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.208g | 0.273g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.253g | 0.202g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.753mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.832mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.376mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.426mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.782mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.852mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.117g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.078g | 0.25g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 9204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lobster is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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 ($)