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Mackerel vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mackerel and Sea cucumber?

  • Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Sea cucumber is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Sea cucumber's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 41% more.
  • Mackerel has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Sea cucumber. While Mackerel has 0.159mg of Vitamin B1, Sea cucumber has only 0.05mg.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
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 IronIron +161.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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.
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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.2%
~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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 +83.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4352.5%
Contains more WaterWater +51.5%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
~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.
Mackerel Sea cucumber
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Sea cucumber Opinion
Calories 262kcal 56kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 13g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 0.4g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg Sea cucumber
Magnesium 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 30mg Sea cucumber
Potassium 401mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 0.6mg Mackerel
Copper 0.094mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 180IU 310IU Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 54µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg Mackerel
Selenium 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.05mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.94mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 3.2mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg Mackerel
Folate 2µg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.176g Sea cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel 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
217%
Mackerel
24%
Sea cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
3%
Sea cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel 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)

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.