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Sunfish vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sunfish and jellyfish

  • Sunfish is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, zinc, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B6, yet jellyfish is higher in selenium.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 417% more than sunfish.
  • Sunfish contains 150 times more Potassium than jellyfish. While sunfish contains 449mg of Potassium, jellyfish contains only 3mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in jellyfish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 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 +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1055%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +47.4%
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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 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 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +631%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11450%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 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 +352.2%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +4821.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 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 -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish 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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 114kcal 36kcal Sunfish
Protein 24.87g 5.5g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 1.4g Jellyfish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 38mg 2mg Sunfish
Calcium 103mg 2mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 3mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.14mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.42mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 20mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 9690mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 58IU 7IU Sunfish
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.01mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.01mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 0.2mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.01mg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0.02µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 17µg 1µg Sunfish
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 0.273g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.007g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.021g Sunfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunfish 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
36%
Sunfish
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 9587mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
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 ($)

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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.