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Shark vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shark and jellyfish

  • Shark has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, jellyfish is higher in selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium 416% more than shark.
  • Shark has 61 times more Vitamin B12 than jellyfish. While shark has 1.21µg of Vitamin B12, jellyfish has only 0.02µg.
  • Jellyfish has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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.
Shark
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
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 +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +870%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +104.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%

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.
Shark
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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 0% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 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 AVitamin A +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +870%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5950%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
3
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 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 +238.5%
Contains more FatsFats +887.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2224.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 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 +2838.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +679.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 228kcal 36kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 5.5g Shark
Fats 13.82g 1.4g Shark
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 43mg 2mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 2mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 3mg Shark
Iron 1.11mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.042mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.48mg 0.42mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 20mg Shark
Sodium 122mg 9690mg Shark
Vitamin A 180IU 7IU Shark
Vitamin A 54µg 2µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.05mg Shark
Selenium 34µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.01mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.01mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 0.2mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.01mg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.02µg Shark
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 15µg 1µg Shark
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.202g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.475g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.007g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.25g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.021g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark 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
29%
Shark
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 9568mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark
Shark is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.932g)
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 ($)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.