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Whelk vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between whelk and jellyfish

  • Whelk is higher than jellyfish in vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 755% more than jellyfish.
  • Whelk contains 907 times more Vitamin B12 than jellyfish. While whelk contains 18.14µg of Vitamin B12, jellyfish contains only 0.02µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in jellyfish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist 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.
Whelk
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 123% 34% 61% 377% 687% 89% 121% 54% 116% 489%
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 +8500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23033.3%
Contains more IronIron +343.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +676.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.3%

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.
Whelk
9
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 23% 9.7% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 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 +2214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +897.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
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48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 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 +766.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more WaterWater +112.5%
Contains more OtherOther +527.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whelk
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38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 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 -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +260.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +932.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whelk Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 275kcal 36kcal Whelk
Protein 47.68g 5.5g Whelk
Fats 0.8g 1.4g Jellyfish
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Whelk
Net carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Carbs 15.52g 0g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 172mg 2mg Whelk
Calcium 113mg 2mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg 3mg Whelk
Iron 10.06mg 2.27mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg 0.14mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg 0.42mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg 20mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg 9690mg Whelk
Vitamin A 162IU 7IU Whelk
Vitamin A 49µg 2µg Whelk
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg 42.2µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.01mg Whelk
Vitamin B2 0.214mg 0.01mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.995mg 0.2mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.01mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg 0.02µg Whelk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 11µg 1µg Whelk
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.273g Whelk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.202g Jellyfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.475g Jellyfish
Tryptophan 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.007g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 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
Whelk 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
199%
Whelk
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
215%
Whelk
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whelk
Whelk contains less Sodium (difference - 9278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 125mg)
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. Whelk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/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.