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Monkfish vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between monkfish and jellyfish

  • Monkfish has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, jellyfish is richer in iron and copper.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 420% more than monkfish.
  • Jellyfish has 171 times less Potassium than monkfish. Monkfish has 513mg of Potassium, while jellyfish has 3mg.
  • Jellyfish contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, monkfish, 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 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 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 +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17000%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +453.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.9%
~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 3.3% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1179%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2670%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5100%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 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 +237.5%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2461.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Monkfish 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 Monkfish Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 36kcal Monkfish
Protein 18.56g 5.5g Monkfish
Fats 1.95g 1.4g Monkfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 32mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 27mg 2mg Monkfish
Calcium 10mg 2mg Monkfish
Potassium 513mg 3mg Monkfish
Iron 0.41mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.036mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.53mg 0.42mg Monkfish
Phosphorus 256mg 20mg Monkfish
Sodium 23mg 9690mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 46IU 7IU Monkfish
Vitamin A 14µg 2µg Monkfish
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.031mg Monkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 42.2µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.01mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.01mg Monkfish
Vitamin B3 2.558mg 0.2mg Monkfish
Vitamin B5 0.173mg Monkfish
Vitamin B6 0.277mg 0.01mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.02µg Monkfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 8µg 1µg Monkfish
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.273g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.208mg Monkfish
Threonine 0.814mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.855mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.509mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.705mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.549mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.725mg Monkfish
Valine 0.956mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.547mg Monkfish
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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Monkfish 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
22%
Monkfish
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Monkfish
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 9667mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.273g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monkfish
Monkfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monkfish
Monkfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/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.