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Butterfish vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Butterfish and Sea cucumber

  • Butterfish is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Sea cucumber is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Sea cucumber's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 58% higher.
  • Butterfish has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Sea cucumber. While Butterfish has 0.146mg of Vitamin B1, Sea cucumber has only 0.05mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat and Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native).

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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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 9% 0% 23% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 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% 19% 0% 0% 13% 217% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +389.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
13% 81% 6%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.7 g
Other: 5.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2470%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +697.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfish Sea cucumber Opinion
Calories 187kcal 56kcal Butterfish
Protein 22.15g 13g Butterfish
Fats 10.28g 0.4g Butterfish
Cholesterol 83mg Sea cucumber
Magnesium 32mg Butterfish
Calcium 28mg 30mg Sea cucumber
Potassium 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.64mg 0.6mg Butterfish
Copper 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 114mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 109IU 310IU Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 33µg Butterfish
Manganese 0.019mg Butterfish
Selenium 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.05mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.94mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B3 5.769mg 3.2mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 1.83µg Butterfish
Folate 17µg Butterfish
Tryptophan 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.652mg Butterfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Butterfish Sea cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
44%
Butterfish
24%
Sea cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Butterfish
3%
Sea cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.