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Swordfish vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are swordfish and jellyfish different?

  • Swordfish is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E, while jellyfish is higher in iron.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium 417% more than swordfish.
  • Jellyfish is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Jellyfish, dried, salted types were 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
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 +1650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +404.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.3%

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.
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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 +1742.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4527%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8000%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 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 +326.4%
Contains more FatsFats +466.4%
Contains more OtherOther +6872.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 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 +1654.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Jellyfish
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 172kcal 36kcal Swordfish
Protein 23.45g 5.5g Swordfish
Fats 7.93g 1.4g Swordfish
Cholesterol 78mg 5mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU Swordfish
Magnesium 35mg 2mg Swordfish
Calcium 6mg 2mg Swordfish
Potassium 499mg 3mg Swordfish
Iron 0.45mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.046mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.78mg 0.42mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 304mg 20mg Swordfish
Sodium 97mg 9690mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 129IU 7IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 43µg 2µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.02mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.013mg Swordfish
Selenium 68.5µg 42.2µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.01mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.01mg Swordfish
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 0.2mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.01mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 0.02µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 1µg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.056g Jellyfish
Choline 77.5mg 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 1.911g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.544g 0.202g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.475g Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.695mg Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.007g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.25g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.021g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Swordfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swordfish 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
91%
Swordfish
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 9593mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.638g)
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 ($)

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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.