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Perch vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are perch and jellyfish different?

  • Perch is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B6, while jellyfish is higher in selenium and iron.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium 418% more than perch.
  • Perch contains 115 times more Potassium than jellyfish. Perch contains 344mg of Potassium, while jellyfish contains 3mg.
  • Jellyfish is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Jellyfish, dried, salted types were used 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.
Perch
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
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 +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.1%

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.
Perch
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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 5.7% 1.9% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 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 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 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 +352%
Contains more FatsFats +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +3435.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Perch
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26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.202g
~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.
Perch 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 Perch Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 117kcal 36kcal Perch
Protein 24.86g 5.5g Perch
Fats 1.18g 1.4g Jellyfish
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Perch
Cholesterol 115mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 38mg 2mg Perch
Calcium 102mg 2mg Perch
Potassium 344mg 3mg Perch
Iron 1.16mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.192mg 0.14mg Perch
Zinc 1.43mg 0.42mg Perch
Phosphorus 257mg 20mg Perch
Sodium 79mg 9690mg Perch
Vitamin A 32IU 7IU Perch
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg Perch
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 16.1µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg Perch
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.01mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 0.2mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.01mg Perch
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.02µg Perch
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 6µg 1µg Perch
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.237g 0.273g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 0.195g 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.97mg Perch
Valine 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.732mg Perch
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.007g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g 0.021g Perch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Perch 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
35%
Perch
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 9611mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.