Snail vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between snail and jellyfish?
- Snail is higher in magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin E, copper, vitamin B12, iron, and potassium, yet jellyfish is higher in selenium.
- Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 418% more.
- Snail has 250 times more Vitamin E than jellyfish. While snail has 5mg of Vitamin E, jellyfish has only 0.02mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in jellyfish is lower.
We used Mollusks, snail, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12633.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +185.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1260% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +54% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +24900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +46.2% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +192.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1830.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~1.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +28.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -24.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 90kcal | 36kcal |
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| Protein | 16.1g | 5.5g |
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| Fats | 1.4g | 1.4g | |
| Net carbs | 2g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 2g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 50mg | 5mg |
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| Magnesium | 250mg | 2mg |
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| Calcium | 10mg | 2mg |
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| Potassium | 382mg | 3mg |
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| Iron | 3.5mg | 2.27mg |
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| Copper | 0.4mg | 0.14mg |
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| Zinc | 1mg | 0.42mg |
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| Phosphorus | 272mg | 20mg |
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| Sodium | 70mg | 9690mg |
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| Vitamin A | 100IU | 7IU |
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| Vitamin A | 30µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 5mg | 0.02mg |
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| Selenium | 27.4µg | 42.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.01mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.4mg | 0.2mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.01mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 0.02µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | |
| Folate | 6µg | 1µg |
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| Choline | 65mg | 95mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.361g | 0.273g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.259g | 0.202g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.252g | 0.475g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.119g | 0.007g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.25g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.099g | 0.021g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
23%
5%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
165%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snail is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snail contains less Sodium (difference - 9620mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Snail is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)