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Sea cucumber vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sea cucumber and crayfish?

  • Crayfish has less vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A than sea cucumber.
  • Sea cucumber's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 66% higher.
  • Sea cucumber has 6 times more vitamin A than crayfish. Sea cucumber has 310IU of vitamin A, while crayfish has 50IU.

We used Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%

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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1005.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more OtherOther +121.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.37g

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 Crayfish
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 Crayfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 90%
Copper 0.685mg 76%
Selenium 36.7µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.085mg 66%
Cholesterol 133mg 44%
Phosphorus 270mg 39%
Manganese 0.522mg 23%
Zinc 1.76mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 12%
Folate 44µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 10%
Potassium 296mg 9%
Magnesium 33mg 8%
Protein 13g 16.77g 8%
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 2.28mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 6%
Sodium 94mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.83mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 2%
Saturated fat 0.181g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 1%
Calories 56kcal 82kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sea cucumber Crayfish
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
22%
Sea cucumber
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Sea cucumber
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 133mg)
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 - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish 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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.