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Perch vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between perch and sea cucumber

  • Perch is higher in calcium and iron; however, sea cucumber is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Sea cucumber's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 63% higher.
  • Perch has 3 times more calcium than sea cucumber. While perch has 102mg of calcium, sea cucumber has only 30mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, perch, mixed species, 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.
Perch
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 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 +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +93.3%
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.
Perch
7
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 5.7% 3.3% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
~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
Perch
2
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 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 +91.2%
Contains more FatsFats +195%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +731%
~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.
Perch Sea cucumber
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Perch Sea cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 92%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.94mg 63%
Manganese 0.9mg 39%
Cholesterol 115mg 38%
Phosphorus 257mg 37%
Selenium 16.1µg 29%
Protein 24.86g 13g 24%
Copper 0.192mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Zinc 1.43mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 11%
Potassium 344mg 10%
Magnesium 38mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 3.2mg 8%
Calcium 102mg 30mg 7%
Iron 1.16mg 0.6mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.472g 3%
Calories 117kcal 56kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.05mg 3%
Sodium 79mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.237g 1%
Fats 1.18g 0.4g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.195g 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.02mg 0%
Lysine 2.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.223g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Perch 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
35%
Perch
22%
Sea cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Perch
3%
Sea cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.237g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.