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Skipjack tuna vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between skipjack tuna and jellyfish?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B2, yet jellyfish is higher in iron.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 419% more.
  • Skipjack tuna has 174 times more Potassium than jellyfish. While skipjack tuna has 522mg of Potassium, jellyfish has only 3mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in jellyfish is lower.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
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 +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17300%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
~equal in Selenium ~42.2µg

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9278%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9710%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10850%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +412.9%
Contains more OtherOther +205.4%
~equal in Fats ~1.4g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 +20.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 132kcal 36kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 28.21g 5.5g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 1.4g Jellyfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 44mg 2mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 2mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 3mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.11mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 1.05mg 0.42mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 20mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 9690mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 7IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 18µg 2µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.019mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg 42.2µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.01mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.01mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 0.2mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.01mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 0.02µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 10µg 1µg Skipjack tuna
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.202g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.007g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.021g Jellyfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Jellyfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 9643mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is cheaper (difference - $8)

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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.