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Sturgeon vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sturgeon and jellyfish

  • Sturgeon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, jellyfish has more selenium and iron.
  • Jellyfish's daily need coverage for sodium is 418% more.
  • Jellyfish is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
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 +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +152.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.5%

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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
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 +12400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 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 +276.4%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more OtherOther +500.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 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 +1130.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sturgeon 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 135kcal 36kcal Sturgeon
Protein 20.7g 5.5g Sturgeon
Fats 5.18g 1.4g Sturgeon
Cholesterol 77mg 5mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 515IU 0IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 2mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 2mg Sturgeon
Potassium 364mg 3mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.9mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.053mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.54mg 0.42mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 20mg Sturgeon
Sodium 69mg 9690mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 7IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 2µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.02mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg 0µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg Sturgeon
Selenium 16.2µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.01mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 0.2mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.01mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.02µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 17µg 1µg Sturgeon
Choline 70mg 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.202g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.475g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.907mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.954mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.682mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.901mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.613mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.808mg Sturgeon
Valine 1.066mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.609mg Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.007g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.021g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon 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
89%
Sturgeon
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 9621mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.