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Scallop vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between scallop and jellyfish?

  • Scallop is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and magnesium, yet jellyfish is higher in selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 392% more.
  • Scallop has 108 times more Vitamin B12 than jellyfish. While scallop has 2.15µg of Vitamin B12, jellyfish has only 0.02µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in jellyfish is lower.

We used Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
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 +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +269%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2030%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +291.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.5%

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 0% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10650%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 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 +273.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +748%
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 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 -20.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 111kcal 36kcal Scallop
Protein 20.54g 5.5g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 1.4g Jellyfish
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Cholesterol 41mg 5mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 2mg Scallop
Calcium 10mg 2mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 3mg Scallop
Iron 0.58mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.033mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 1.55mg 0.42mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 20mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 9690mg Scallop
Vitamin A 5IU 7IU Jellyfish
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 21.7µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg Scallop
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.01mg Scallop
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 0.2mg Scallop
Vitamin B5 0.366mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.01mg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.02µg Scallop
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 20µg 1µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Jellyfish
Choline 110.7mg 95mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g 0.273g Scallop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.173mg Scallop
Threonine 0.629mg Scallop
Isoleucine 0.692mg Scallop
Leucine 1.226mg Scallop
Lysine 1.258mg Scallop
Methionine 0.487mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.597mg Scallop
Valine 0.645mg Scallop
Histidine 0.314mg Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 0.007g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.021g Jellyfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallop 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
32%
Scallop
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallop
Scallop contains less Sodium (difference - 9023mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallop
Scallop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.