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Sea cucumber vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sea cucumber and Catfish

  • Catfish has less Vitamin B2.
  • Sea cucumber covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 65% more than Catfish.
  • Catfish contains 3 times less Calcium than Sea cucumber. Sea cucumber contains 30mg of Calcium, while Catfish contains 9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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 0% 9% 0% 23% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 19% 0% 0% 13% 217% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 81% 6%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.7 g
Other: 5.9 g
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-2207.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1697.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sea cucumber Catfish Opinion
Calories 56kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 13g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 0.4g 7.19g Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg Catfish
Calcium 30mg 9mg Sea cucumber
Potassium 366mg Catfish
Iron 0.6mg 0.28mg Sea cucumber
Copper 0.039mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg Catfish
Phosphorus 247mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 310IU 2IU Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 1µg Catfish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg Catfish
Selenium 9.9µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.024mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.1mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 2.548mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B5 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Sea cucumber
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g Sea cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g Catfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sea cucumber Catfish
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
24%
Sea cucumber
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Sea cucumber
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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 - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sea cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167618/nutrients
  2. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.