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Milkfish vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milkfish and sea cucumber

  • Milkfish has more vitamin B3; however, sea cucumber is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Sea cucumber's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 67% more.
  • Milkfish contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than sea cucumber. Milkfish contains 8.256mg of vitamin B3, while sea cucumber contains 3.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, milkfish, 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% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 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 +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%

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% 11% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1262.3%
~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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +102.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2057.5%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%
~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.
Milkfish 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 Milkfish Sea cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 136%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.94mg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 38%
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 3.2mg 32%
Phosphorus 208mg 30%
Selenium 16.2µg 29%
Protein 26.32g 13g 27%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Fats 8.63g 0.4g 13%
Potassium 374mg 11%
Zinc 1.05mg 10%
Magnesium 38mg 9%
Calories 190kcal 56kcal 7%
Copper 0.044mg 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin A 33µg 4%
Sodium 92mg 4%
Calcium 65mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.05mg 3%
Iron 0.41mg 0.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0%
Threonine 1.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.213mg 0%
Leucine 2.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.417mg 0%
Methionine 0.779mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0%
Valine 1.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkfish 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
59%
Milkfish
22%
Sea cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
3%
Sea cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkfish
Milkfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkfish
Milkfish 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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.