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Shrimp vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shrimp and jellyfish different?

  • Shrimp is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin E, selenium, and copper, while jellyfish is higher in iron.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium, 380% more than shrimp.
  • Shrimp contains 110 times more vitamin E than jellyfish. Shrimp contains 2.2mg of vitamin E, while jellyfish contains 0.02mg.
  • Jellyfish is lower in cholesterol.

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
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 +4450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1430%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +609.4%

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.
Shrimp
12
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% 30% 44% 1.5% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
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 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1239%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 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 +314.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +928.7%
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 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 +78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shrimp Jellyfish
Rich in minerals 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 ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Jellyfish DV% diff.
Sodium 947mg 9690mg 380%
Cholesterol 211mg 5mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.02µg 68%
Phosphorus 306mg 20mg 41%
Protein 22.78g 5.5g 35%
Iron 0.32mg 2.27mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.01mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.02mg 15%
Selenium 49.5µg 42.2µg 13%
Copper 0.258mg 0.14mg 13%
Zinc 1.63mg 0.42mg 11%
Vitamin A 90µg 2µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 10%
Calcium 91mg 2mg 9%
Magnesium 37mg 2mg 8%
Choline 135.4mg 95mg 7%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Potassium 170mg 3mg 5%
Calories 119kcal 36kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.01mg 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 1.52g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.521g 0.273g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.475g 1%
Fats 1.7g 1.4g 0%
Net carbs 1.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.361g 0.202g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0%
Leucine 1.95mg 0%
Lysine 2.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0%
Valine 1.067mg 0%
Histidine 0.501mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.25g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp 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
41%
Shrimp
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 8743mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.248g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.