Mussels vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mussels and jellyfish
- Jellyfish has less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 999% more.
- Mussels has 1200 times more Vitamin B12 than jellyfish. Mussels has 24µg of Vitamin B12, while jellyfish has 0.02µg.
- Mussels is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, 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 | +1750% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1550% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +8833.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +196% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +535.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1325% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +112.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4242.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +4100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +119900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +7500% |
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +332.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +220% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +689.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +402% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +155.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -67.9% |
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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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 172kcal | 36kcal |
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| Protein | 23.8g | 5.5g |
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| Fats | 4.48g | 1.4g |
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| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 7.39g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 7.39g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 56mg | 5mg |
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| Magnesium | 37mg | 2mg |
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| Calcium | 33mg | 2mg |
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| Potassium | 268mg | 3mg |
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| Iron | 6.72mg | 2.27mg |
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| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.14mg |
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| Zinc | 2.67mg | 0.42mg |
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| Phosphorus | 285mg | 20mg |
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| Sodium | 369mg | 9690mg |
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| Vitamin A | 304IU | 7IU |
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| Vitamin A | 91µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.02mg |
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| Manganese | 6.8mg |
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| Selenium | 89.6µg | 42.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.01mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.01mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 0.2mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.01mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0.02µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 76µg | 1µg |
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| Choline | 95mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.85g | 0.273g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.014g | 0.202g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 0.475g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.267mg |
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| Threonine | 1.025mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.036mg |
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| Leucine | 1.676mg |
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| Lysine | 1.779mg |
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| Methionine | 0.537mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg |
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| Valine | 1.04mg |
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| Histidine | 0.457mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0.007g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0.25g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0.021g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
264%
5%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
165%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 9321mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellyfish is cheaper (difference - $7)