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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
Shrimp
9
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
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% 18% 44% 3% 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% 0.42% 0.4% 0% 2.5% 2.3% 3.8% 0% 2.3% 2.5% 0.25% 0.75% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
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
Shrimp
4
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
Shrimp
2
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 Opinion
Calories 119kcal 36kcal Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 5.5g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 1.4g Shrimp
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 5mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 2mg Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 2mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 3mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.258mg 0.14mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 0.42mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 20mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 9690mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 7IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 2µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.02mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 42.2µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.01mg Shrimp
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.01mg Shrimp
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 0.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.01mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.02µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 1µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Jellyfish
Choline 135.4mg 95mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 0.202g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.475g Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.007g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.021g Jellyfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

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
40%
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.