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Tilapia vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tilapia and jellyfish different?

  • Tilapia is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin D, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, jellyfish is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jellyfish is 419% higher.
  • Jellyfish has less cholesterol.

Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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 +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +920%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +229%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
~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.
Tilapia
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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% 16% 56% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 2.5% 2.3% 3.8% 0% 2.3% 2.5% 0.25% 0.75% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1130%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +375.5%
Contains more FatsFats +89.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g
~equal in Other ~25.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 +372.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia 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 Tilapia Jellyfish DV% diff.
Sodium 56mg 9690mg 419%
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 0.02µg 77%
Protein 26.15g 5.5g 41%
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 0.2mg 28%
Phosphorus 204mg 20mg 26%
Selenium 54.4µg 42.2µg 22%
Iron 0.69mg 2.27mg 20%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin D 150IU 0IU 19%
Cholesterol 57mg 5mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 13%
Potassium 380mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.01mg 9%
Choline 51.3mg 95mg 8%
Magnesium 34mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.01mg 7%
Copper 0.075mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.01mg 5%
Calories 128kcal 36kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.02mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.94g 0.273g 3%
Manganese 0.037mg 2%
Fats 2.65g 1.4g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.955g 0.202g 2%
Calcium 14mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.475g 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.42mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0%
Leucine 2.04mg 0%
Lysine 2.315mg 0%
Methionine 0.766mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0%
Valine 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.25g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
41%
Tilapia
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 9634mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.667g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.