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Snapper vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snapper and jellyfish different?

  • Snapper is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and magnesium; however, jellyfish is richer in iron and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jellyfish is 419% higher.
  • Snapper contains 175 times more Vitamin B12 than jellyfish. While snapper contains 3.5µg of Vitamin B12, jellyfish contains only 0.02µg.
  • Jellyfish has less cholesterol.

Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Jellyfish, dried, salted are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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 +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +905%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +845.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 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 +1542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 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 +378.2%
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1439.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 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 +59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snapper 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 Snapper Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 128kcal 36kcal Snapper
Protein 26.3g 5.5g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 1.4g Snapper
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Snapper
Cholesterol 47mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 37mg 2mg Snapper
Calcium 40mg 2mg Snapper
Potassium 522mg 3mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.44mg 0.42mg Snapper
Phosphorus 201mg 20mg Snapper
Sodium 57mg 9690mg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 7IU Snapper
Vitamin A 35µg 2µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.017mg Snapper
Selenium 49µg 42.2µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.01mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.01mg Jellyfish
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 0.2mg Snapper
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.01mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 0.02µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 6µg 1µg Snapper
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.365g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 0.202g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 0.475g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.007g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.25g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.021g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snapper 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
49%
Snapper
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 9633mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snapper
Snapper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.