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Squid vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between squid and jellyfish?

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, copper, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A than jellyfish.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 389% higher.
  • Jellyfish has 270 times less Vitamin B12 than squid. Squid has 5.4µg of Vitamin B12, while jellyfish has 0.02µg.
  • Jellyfish is lower in cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Jellyfish, dried, salted types in this comparison.

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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.
Squid
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
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 +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21133.3%
Contains more IronIron +377.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +612.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +723.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.3%

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.
Squid
9
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 28% 41% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 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 +9542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +994.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 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 +490.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +647%
~equal in Fats ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 158kcal 36kcal Squid
Protein 32.48g 5.5g Squid
Fats 1.4g 1.4g
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg Squid
Net carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Carbs 1.64g 0g Squid
Cholesterol 224mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 60mg 2mg Squid
Calcium 180mg 2mg Squid
Potassium 637mg 3mg Squid
Iron 10.84mg 2.27mg Squid
Copper 0.998mg 0.14mg Squid
Zinc 3.46mg 0.42mg Squid
Phosphorus 580mg 20mg Squid
Sodium 744mg 9690mg Squid
Vitamin A 675IU 7IU Squid
Vitamin A 203µg 2µg Squid
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.209mg Squid
Selenium 89.6µg 42.2µg Squid
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.01mg Squid
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.01mg Squid
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 0.2mg Squid
Vitamin B5 0.9mg Squid
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.01mg Squid
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0.02µg Squid
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 24µg 1µg Squid
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.236g 0.273g Squid
Monounsaturated Fat 0.162g 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.364mg Squid
Threonine 1.398mg Squid
Isoleucine 1.414mg Squid
Leucine 2.287mg Squid
Lysine 2.427mg Squid
Methionine 0.733mg Squid
Phenylalanine 1.164mg Squid
Valine 1.419mg Squid
Histidine 0.624mg Squid
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0.007g Squid
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.021g Jellyfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Jellyfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
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
102%
Squid
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Squid
Squid contains less Sodium (difference - 8946mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 219mg)
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 ($)

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.