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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
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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% 18% 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% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 2.5% 2.3% 3.8% 0% 2.3% 2.5% 0.25% 0.75% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 122mg 9690mg 416%
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0.02µg 50%
Protein 18.62g 5.5g 26%
Phosphorus 194mg 20mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.475g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.01mg 22%
Fats 13.82g 1.4g 19%
Cholesterol 59mg 5mg 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 0.2mg 16%
Selenium 34µg 42.2µg 15%
Iron 1.11mg 2.27mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.935g 0.202g 14%
Saturated fat 3.205g 0.273g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Copper 0.042mg 0.14mg 11%
Calories 228kcal 36kcal 10%
Magnesium 43mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.01mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.01mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 2mg 5%
Potassium 155mg 3mg 4%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Manganese 0.05mg 2%
Carbs 6.39g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.42mg 1%
Net carbs 6.39g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.25g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.021g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.