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Drum fish vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between drum fish and sea cucumber

  • Drum fish has more iron; however, sea cucumber is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Sea cucumber covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 56% more than drum fish.
  • Sea cucumber contains 3 times less calcium than drum fish. Drum fish contains 77mg of calcium, while sea cucumber contains 30mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, drum, freshwater, 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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 CalciumCalcium +156.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +91.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 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% 0% 0% 13% 217% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
~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% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +73%
Contains more FatsFats +1480%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2260%
~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.
Drum fish Sea cucumber
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drum fish Sea cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 96%
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.94mg 56%
Manganese 0.897mg 39%
Copper 0.297mg 33%
Phosphorus 231mg 33%
Selenium 16.2µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 27%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Protein 22.49g 13g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Potassium 353mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 10%
Magnesium 38mg 9%
Fats 6.32g 0.4g 9%
Zinc 0.85mg 8%
Iron 1.15mg 0.6mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.807g 7%
Saturated fat 1.434g 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 7%
Calories 153kcal 56kcal 5%
Calcium 77mg 30mg 5%
Folate 17µg 4%
Sodium 96mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 3.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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%
Drum fish
22%
Sea cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
3%
Sea cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.