Mussels vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mussels and sea cucumber
- Mussels has more iron, protein, vitamin B1, and fats; however, sea cucumber is higher in vitamin B2.
- Mussels covers your daily iron needs 77% more than sea cucumber.
- The glycemic index of mussels is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1020% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +123.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 1000% | |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 296% | |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 163% | |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.6mg | 77% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 41% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.94mg | 40% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 24% | |
| Protein | 23.8g | 13g | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.05mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 19% | |
| Folate | 76µg | 19% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 369mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 268mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 8% | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 56kcal | 6% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 0.4g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 3.2mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 23g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | 43kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 58g | 179g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 33mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.276g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.506g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.8 g
Fats:
4.48 g
Carbs:
7.39 g
Water:
61.15 g
Other:
3.18 g
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.7 g
Other:
5.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1020% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32% |
