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Herring vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between herring and sea cucumber

  • Herring is richer in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while sea cucumber is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Sea cucumber covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 49% more than herring.
  • Herring has 2 times more calcium than sea cucumber. Herring has 74mg of calcium, while sea cucumber has 30mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 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 CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +135%
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.
Herring
12
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 2.3% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 +77.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2797.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +383.6%
~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.
Herring Sea cucumber
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Sea cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 548%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.94mg 49%
Phosphorus 303mg 43%
Vitamin D 214IU 27%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Protein 23.03g 13g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 18%
Fats 11.59g 0.4g 17%
Choline 83.3mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 15%
Copper 0.118mg 13%
Zinc 1.27mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.615g 12%
Potassium 419mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.79g 12%
Iron 1.41mg 0.6mg 10%
Magnesium 41mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.37mg 9%
Calories 203kcal 56kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 3.2mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.05mg 5%
Sodium 115mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 4%
Calcium 74mg 30mg 4%
Folate 12µg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0%
Threonine 1.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0%
Leucine 1.872mg 0%
Lysine 2.115mg 0%
Methionine 0.682mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.678mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
163%
Herring
22%
Sea cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
3%
Sea cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.615g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.