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Scallop vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Scallop and Sea cucumber

  • Sea cucumber is richer than Scallop in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sea cucumber covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 70% more than Scallop.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed 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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
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 PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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% 0.3% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
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% 19% 0% 0% 13% 217% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 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 +58%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallop Sea cucumber
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallop Sea cucumber Opinion
Calories 111kcal 56kcal Scallop
Protein 20.54g 13g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 0.4g Scallop
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Cholesterol 41mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin D 2IU Scallop
Magnesium 37mg Scallop
Calcium 10mg 30mg Sea cucumber
Potassium 314mg Scallop
Iron 0.58mg 0.6mg Sea cucumber
Copper 0.033mg Scallop
Zinc 1.55mg Scallop
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 5IU 310IU Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 2µg Scallop
Manganese 0.029mg Scallop
Selenium 21.7µg Scallop
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.05mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.94mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 3.2mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B5 0.366mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.112mg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg Scallop
Folate 20µg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Sea cucumber
Choline 110.7mg Scallop
Saturated Fat 0.218g Sea cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Scallop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g Scallop
Tryptophan 0.173mg Scallop
Threonine 0.629mg Scallop
Isoleucine 0.692mg Scallop
Leucine 1.226mg Scallop
Lysine 1.258mg Scallop
Methionine 0.487mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.597mg Scallop
Valine 0.645mg Scallop
Histidine 0.314mg Scallop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g Scallop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Scallop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallop Sea cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
32%
Scallop
24%
Sea cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
3%
Sea cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 667mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallop
Scallop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallop
Scallop is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Scallop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.