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Dates vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dates and Sea cucumber?

  • Dates are higher in Iron, yet Sea cucumber is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sea cucumber's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 67% more.
  • Dates have 2 times more Iron than Sea cucumber. While Dates have 1.02mg of Iron, Sea cucumber has only 0.6mg.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) types 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.
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +70%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +70%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 0% 13% 217% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +430.6%
Contains more Water +293.1%
Contains more Other +268.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.4
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
13% 81% 6%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.7 g
Other: 5.9 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +430.6%
Contains more Water +293.1%
Contains more Other +268.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.4

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Sea cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 0g Dates
Protein 2.45g 13g Sea cucumber
Fats 0.39g 0.4g Sea cucumber
Carbs 75.03g 0g Dates
Calories 282kcal 56kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g Sea cucumber
Fiber 8g Dates
Calcium 39mg 30mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.6mg Dates
Magnesium 43mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg Dates
Potassium 656mg Dates
Sodium 2mg Sea cucumber
Zinc 0.29mg Dates
Copper 0.206mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 3µg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 310IU Sea cucumber
Vitamin E 0.05mg Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.05mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.94mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 3.2mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B5 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg Dates
Folate 19µg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g Sea cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Sea cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
12%
Dates
26%
Sea cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
3%
Sea cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients
  2. Sea cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167618/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.