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Smoked salmon vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between smoked salmon and jellyfish

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin E, yet jellyfish is richer in selenium and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jellyfish is 392% higher.
  • Smoked salmon contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +720%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +167.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.2%

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 0% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +910%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2680%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16200%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~95mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +232.4%
Contains more FatsFats +208.6%
Contains more OtherOther +364.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 +901.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 117kcal 36kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 18.28g 5.5g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 1.4g Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 5mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 2mg Smoked salmon
Calcium 11mg 2mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 3mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.85mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.23mg 0.14mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.31mg 0.42mg Jellyfish
Phosphorus 164mg 20mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 672mg 9690mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 7IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 26µg 2µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.02mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 32.4µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.01mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.2mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.01mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.02µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 1µg Smoked salmon
Choline 89mg 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.202g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.475g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.007g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.25g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.021g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
95%
Smoked salmon
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 9018mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.656g)
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 - $14)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.