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Prickly pear vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Prickly pear and Sea cucumber?

  • Sea cucumber is richer than Prickly pear in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sea cucumber's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 68% more.
  • Prickly pear has 2 times more Calcium than Sea cucumber. While Prickly pear has 56mg of Calcium, Sea cucumber has only 30mg.

We used Prickly pears, raw 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 +86.7%
Contains more Iron +100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +86.7%
Contains more Iron +100%

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 +620.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +595.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 47% 4% 14% 9% 0% 14% 5% 0% 0%
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 +620.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +595.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +1680.8%
Contains more Other +259.8%
Equal in Water - 80.7
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
13% 81% 6%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.7 g
Other: 5.9 g
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +1680.8%
Contains more Other +259.8%
Equal in Water - 80.7

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Sea cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 0g Prickly pear
Protein 0.73g 13g Sea cucumber
Fats 0.51g 0.4g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 0g Prickly pear
Calories 41kcal 56kcal Sea cucumber
Fiber 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 30mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.6mg Sea cucumber
Magnesium 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg Sea cucumber
Zinc 0.12mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg Prickly pear
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 310IU Sea cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.05mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.94mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 3.2mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Prickly pear
Folate 6µg Prickly pear
Saturated Fat 0.067g Sea cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear 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
8%
Prickly pear
26%
Sea cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
3%
Sea cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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 - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.