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Sea cucumber vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sea cucumber and crab stick different?

  • Sea cucumber is higher than crab stick in vitamin B2 and vitamin B3.
  • Sea cucumber covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 66% more than crab stick.
  • Sea cucumber contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than crab stick. Sea cucumber contains 3.2mg of vitamin B3, while crab stick contains 0.62mg.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than sea cucumber (0).

Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types were used in this article.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
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% 0% 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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.6%
Contains more OtherOther +161.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

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 Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sea cucumber Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.08mg 66%
Selenium 22.3µg 41%
Phosphorus 282mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 529mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 0.62mg 16%
Protein 13g 7.62g 11%
Magnesium 43mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Copper 0.032mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.39mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 3%
Potassium 90mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Calories 56kcal 95kcal 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Calcium 30mg 13mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sea cucumber Crab stick
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
22%
Sea cucumber
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Sea cucumber
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.