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Oysters vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oysters and jellyfish?

  • Oysters has more vitamin B12, zinc, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin E than jellyfish.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 728% higher.
  • Jellyfish has 875 times less Vitamin B12 than oysters. Oysters has 17.5µg of Vitamin B12, while jellyfish has 0.02µg.
  • Jellyfish is lower in cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Jellyfish, dried, salted types in this comparison.

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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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
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 +1650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4533.3%
Contains more IronIron +305.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3976.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +870%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~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.
Oysters
11
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% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
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 +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 +107.6%
Contains more FatsFats +144.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more OtherOther +1551.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.273 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.475 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 102kcal 36kcal Oysters
Protein 11.42g 5.5g Oysters
Fats 3.42g 1.4g Oysters
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 5mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 2mg Oysters
Calcium 116mg 2mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 3mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 2.27mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Jellyfish
Copper 5.707mg 0.14mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 0.42mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 20mg Oysters
Sodium 166mg 9690mg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 7IU Oysters
Vitamin A 26µg 2µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.02mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.01mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.01mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.2mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.01mg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0.02µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 1µg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Jellyfish
Choline 130mg 95mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.202g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.475g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg Oysters
Threonine 0.046mg Oysters
Isoleucine 0.459mg Oysters
Leucine 0.716mg Oysters
Lysine 0.762mg Oysters
Methionine 0.257mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Oysters
Valine 0.523mg Oysters
Histidine 0.22mg Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.007g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.25g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.021g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Jellyfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
188%
Oysters
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 9524mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.