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Smelt vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between smelt and jellyfish?

  • Smelt is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet jellyfish is higher in iron.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 418% more.
  • Smelt has 199 times more Vitamin B12 than jellyfish. While smelt has 3.97µg of Vitamin B12, jellyfish has only 0.02µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in jellyfish is lower.

We used Fish, smelt, rainbow, 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.
Smelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 33% 43% 59% 58% 126% 10% 117% 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 +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12300%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +97.4%
~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.
Smelt
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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% 3.5% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 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 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +783%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19750%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smelt
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23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 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 +310.9%
Contains more FatsFats +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1562.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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23% 32% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.135 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 +306.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smelt Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 124kcal 36kcal Smelt
Protein 22.6g 5.5g Smelt
Fats 3.1g 1.4g Smelt
Cholesterol 90mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 38mg 2mg Smelt
Calcium 77mg 2mg Smelt
Potassium 372mg 3mg Smelt
Iron 1.15mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.178mg 0.14mg Smelt
Zinc 2.12mg 0.42mg Smelt
Phosphorus 295mg 20mg Smelt
Sodium 77mg 9690mg Smelt
Vitamin A 58IU 7IU Smelt
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg Smelt
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.9mg Smelt
Selenium 46.8µg 42.2µg Smelt
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.01mg Smelt
Vitamin B3 1.766mg 0.2mg Smelt
Vitamin B5 0.74mg Smelt
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.01mg Smelt
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 0.02µg Smelt
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 5µg 1µg Smelt
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.822g 0.202g Smelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 0.475g Smelt
Tryptophan 0.253mg Smelt
Threonine 0.991mg Smelt
Isoleucine 1.041mg Smelt
Leucine 1.837mg Smelt
Lysine 2.076mg Smelt
Methionine 0.669mg Smelt
Phenylalanine 0.882mg Smelt
Valine 1.164mg Smelt
Histidine 0.665mg Smelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.007g Smelt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g 0.25g Smelt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g 0.021g Smelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smelt 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
50%
Smelt
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Smelt
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 9613mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.306g)
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 vitamins?
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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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/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.