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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 of 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.

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% 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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 56kcal 95kcal Crab stick
Protein 13g 7.62g Sea cucumber
Fats 0.4g 0.46g Crab stick
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg Sea cucumber
Magnesium 43mg Crab stick
Calcium 30mg 13mg Sea cucumber
Potassium 90mg Crab stick
Iron 0.6mg 0.39mg Sea cucumber
Sugar 6.25g Sea cucumber
Fiber 0.5g Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg Crab stick
Zinc 0.33mg Crab stick
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg Crab stick
Sodium 529mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 310IU 0IU Sea cucumber
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.011mg Crab stick
Selenium 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.03mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.08mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 0.62mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.13mg Crab stick
Vitamin B12 0.57µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Sea cucumber
Choline 13mg Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.216g Sea cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g Crab stick
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.285mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.607mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.707mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg Crab stick
Valine 0.286mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.156mg Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Crab stick
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

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
24%
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.