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Whitefish vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between whitefish and jellyfish

  • Whitefish has more phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, jellyfish is richer in selenium and iron.
  • Jellyfish covers your daily sodium needs 418% more than whitefish.
  • Jellyfish has 135 times less Potassium than whitefish. Whitefish has 406mg of Potassium, while jellyfish has 3mg.
  • Jellyfish contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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 +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1630%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +383%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.5%

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 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 AVitamin A +1771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1610%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1823%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3360%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 +344.9%
Contains more FatsFats +436.4%
Contains more OtherOther +756.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 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 +1166.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +480%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Jellyfish Opinion
Calories 172kcal 36kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 5.5g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 1.4g Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 5mg Jellyfish
Magnesium 42mg 2mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 2mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 3mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 2.27mg Jellyfish
Copper 0.092mg 0.14mg Jellyfish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.42mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 20mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 9690mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 7IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 2µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 0.02mg Jellyfish
Manganese 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 42.2µg Jellyfish
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.01mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.01mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 0.2mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.01mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.02µg Whitefish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jellyfish
Folate 17µg 1µg Whitefish
Choline 95mg Jellyfish
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.273g Jellyfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.202g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.475g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.007g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.25g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.021g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
5%
Jellyfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
165%
Jellyfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 9625mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.889g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.