Mussels vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mussels and sea cucumber
- Mussels has more iron and vitamin B1; however, sea cucumber is higher in vitamin B2.
- Mussels covers your daily iron needs 77% more than sea cucumber.
- Sea cucumber contains 6 times less vitamin B1 than mussels. Mussels contains 0.3mg of vitamin B1, while sea cucumber contains 0.05mg.
- 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
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
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.
| 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% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 19% | |
| Folate | 76µg | 19% | |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 369mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 268mg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Fats | 4.48g | 0.4g | 6% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 56kcal | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 3.2mg | 1% |
| 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% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85.5% |
