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

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How are ling fish and sea cucumber different?

  • Ling fish is richer in vitamin B1, while sea cucumber is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Sea cucumber covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 55% more than ling fish.
  • Ling fish contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than sea cucumber. Ling fish contains 0.127mg of vitamin B1, while sea cucumber contains 0.05mg.

Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat and Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) types were used 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 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 CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
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 0% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.2%
~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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +87.3%
Contains more FatsFats +105%
Contains more OtherOther +521.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~80.7g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ling fish 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 Ling fish Sea cucumber DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.94mg 55%
Phosphorus 254mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 27%
Protein 24.35g 13g 23%
Magnesium 81mg 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Copper 0.141mg 16%
Potassium 486mg 14%
Zinc 1mg 9%
Sodium 173mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Calories 111kcal 56kcal 3%
Iron 0.83mg 0.6mg 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 3.2mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Calcium 44mg 30mg 1%
Fats 0.82g 0.4g 1%
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0%
Threonine 1.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.122mg 0%
Leucine 1.979mg 0%
Lysine 2.236mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.254mg 0%
Histidine 0.717mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling 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
26%
Ling fish
22%
Sea cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
3%
Sea cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ling fish
Ling 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 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.