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

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What are the differences between Sea cucumber and Prickly pear?

  • 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.
  • Sea cucumber has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Prickly pear. While Sea cucumber has 3.2mg of Vitamin B3, Prickly pear has only 0.46mg.

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

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 19% 0% 0% 0% 13% 217% 60% 0% 0% 0% 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 3% 0% 0% 47% 4% 14% 9% 0% 14% 5% 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 Protein +1680.8%
Contains more Other +259.8%
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 87.55
13% 81% 6%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.7 g
Other: 5.9 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more Protein +1680.8%
Contains more Other +259.8%
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 87.55

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sea cucumber Prickly pear
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 Sea cucumber Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.97g Prickly pear
Protein 13g 0.73g Sea cucumber
Fats 0.4g 0.51g Prickly pear
Carbs 0g 9.57g Prickly pear
Calories 56kcal 41kcal Sea cucumber
Fiber 3.6g Prickly pear
Calcium 30mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.6mg 0.3mg 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 310IU 43IU Sea cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.014mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.06mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 0.46mg 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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Sea cucumber Prickly pear
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
26%
Sea cucumber
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Sea cucumber
15%
Prickly pear

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. Sea cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167618/nutrients
  2. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.