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Tuna salad vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tuna salad and jellyfish

  • Tuna salad is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, and polyunsaturated fat, yet jellyfish is higher in iron.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 404% more than tuna salad.
  • Tuna salad contains 60 times more Vitamin B12 than jellyfish. While tuna salad contains 1.2µg of Vitamin B12, jellyfish contains only 0.02µg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in jellyfish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, tuna salad 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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 +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +127%
~equal in Copper ~0.14mg
~equal in Selenium ~42.2µg

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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 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 +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5900%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 +191.6%
Contains more FatsFats +561.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1078.4%
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 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 +1329.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna salad Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 187kcal 36kcal Tuna salad
Protein 16.04g 5.5g Tuna salad
Fats 9.26g 1.4g Tuna salad
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Carbs 9.41g 0g Tuna salad
Cholesterol 13mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 19mg 2mg Tuna salad
Calcium 17mg 2mg Tuna salad
Potassium 178mg 3mg Tuna salad
Iron 1mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.145mg 0.14mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.56mg 0.42mg Tuna salad
Phosphorus 178mg 20mg Tuna salad
Sodium 402mg 9690mg Tuna salad
Vitamin A 97IU 7IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 24µg 2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.04mg Tuna salad
Selenium 41.2µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.01mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.01mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 0.2mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.26mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.01mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 0.02µg Tuna salad
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 8µg 1µg Tuna salad
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 1.544g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.887g 0.202g Tuna salad
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.475g Tuna salad
Tryptophan 0.18mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.701mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.739mg Tuna salad
Leucine 1.293mg Tuna salad
Lysine 1.457mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.47mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.626mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.824mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.467mg Tuna salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.007g Tuna salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g Jellyfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad Jellyfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
27%
Tuna salad
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 9288mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.271g)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.