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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 76 times more folate than jellyfish. Mussels has 76µg of folate, while jellyfish has 1µg.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
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 +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%
~equal in Copper ~0.14mg

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 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% 0.67% 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 +4450%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 +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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 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 +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.
Mussels Jellyfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Jellyfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 0.02µg 999%
Sodium 369mg 9690mg 405%
Manganese 6.8mg 296%
Selenium 89.6µg 42.2µg 86%
Iron 6.72mg 2.27mg 56%
Phosphorus 285mg 20mg 38%
Protein 23.8g 5.5g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.01mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.01mg 24%
Zinc 2.67mg 0.42mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 19%
Folate 76µg 1µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.2mg 18%
Cholesterol 56mg 5mg 17%
Choline 95mg 17%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 91µg 2µg 10%
Potassium 268mg 3mg 8%
Magnesium 37mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.01mg 7%
Calories 172kcal 36kcal 7%
Fats 4.48g 1.4g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.475g 5%
Calcium 33mg 2mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.85g 0.273g 3%
Carbs 7.39g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.202g 2%
Copper 0.149mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.25g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.021g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels 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
265%
Mussels
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 9321mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.