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Octopus vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between octopus and jellyfish?

  • Octopus is richer than jellyfish in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1499% more.
  • Octopus has 65 times more vitamin B6 than jellyfish. While octopus has 0.648mg of vitamin B6, jellyfish has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in jellyfish is lower.

We used Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat and Jellyfish, dried, salted types 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.
Octopus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 32% 56% 358% 246% 92% 120% 60% 6.1% 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 +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20900%
Contains more IronIron +320.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1295%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
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.
Octopus
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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 27% 30% 24% 0% 14% 18% 71% 54% 150% 4500% 0.25% 18% 44%
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 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1790%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +179900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 4% 61% 3%
Protein: 29.82 g
Fats: 2.08 g
Carbs: 4.4 g
Water: 60.5 g
Other: 3.2 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 +442.2%
Contains more FatsFats +48.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +684.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 26% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.453 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 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 +60.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.475g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Octopus Jellyfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 36µg 0.02µg 1499%
Sodium 460mg 9690mg 401%
Iron 9.54mg 2.27mg 91%
Selenium 89.6µg 42.2µg 86%
Copper 0.739mg 0.14mg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.648mg 0.01mg 49%
Protein 29.82g 5.5g 49%
Phosphorus 279mg 20mg 37%
Cholesterol 96mg 5mg 30%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.42mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 0.2mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 18%
Potassium 630mg 3mg 18%
Magnesium 60mg 2mg 14%
Calcium 106mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin A 90µg 2µg 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.02mg 8%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Calories 164kcal 36kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.01mg 4%
Choline 81mg 95mg 3%
Manganese 0.047mg 2%
Carbs 4.4g 0g 1%
Fats 2.08g 1.4g 1%
Saturated fat 0.453g 0.273g 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.324g 0.202g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 0.475g 0%
Tryptophan 0.334mg 0%
Threonine 1.283mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.298mg 0%
Leucine 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 2.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.673mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.069mg 0%
Valine 1.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.573mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.152g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.162g 0.25g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.021g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Octopus Jellyfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
381%
Octopus
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Octopus
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 9230mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Octopus
Octopus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Octopus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/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.