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Tuna vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna and jellyfish different?

  • Tuna is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin D, while jellyfish is higher in iron.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily need for sodium 419% more than tuna.
  • Jellyfish is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1565%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.4%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.6%
~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.
Tuna
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 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 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10935%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11650%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +430%
Contains more FatsFats +137.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1860.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 -24.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 130kcal 36kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 5.5g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 1.4g Jellyfish
Cholesterol 47mg 5mg Jellyfish
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 2mg Tuna
Calcium 4mg 2mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 3mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.043mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 0.45mg 0.42mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 20mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 9690mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 7IU Tuna
Vitamin A 22µg 2µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.02mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg Tuna
Selenium 108.2µg 42.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.01mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.01mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 0.2mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.01mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0.02µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 1µg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g Jellyfish
Choline 77.6mg 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.273g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.007g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.25g Jellyfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.021g Jellyfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
88%
Tuna
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 9636mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.