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Milkfish vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milkfish and jellyfish different?

  • Milkfish is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium; however, jellyfish is richer in selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jellyfish is 417% higher.
  • Milkfish contains 164 times more Vitamin B12 than jellyfish. While milkfish contains 3.27µg of Vitamin B12, jellyfish contains only 0.02µg.
  • Jellyfish has less cholesterol.

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

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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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
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 +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +940%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +453.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.5%

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 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 +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +590%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4028%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4780%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16250%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +378.5%
Contains more FatsFats +516.4%
Contains more OtherOther +937.2%
~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.
Milkfish Jellyfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 190kcal 36kcal Milkfish
Protein 26.32g 5.5g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 1.4g Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 38mg 2mg Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 2mg Milkfish
Potassium 374mg 3mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.044mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 1.05mg 0.42mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 208mg 20mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 9690mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 109IU 7IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 33µg 2µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 16.2µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.01mg Milkfish
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.01mg Milkfish
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 0.2mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.01mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 0.02µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 18µg 1µg Milkfish
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg Milkfish
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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Milkfish 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
59%
Milkfish
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 9598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.273g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkfish
Milkfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.