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Sea cucumber vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sea cucumber and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sea cucumber covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 70% more than Cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains 33 times less Vitamin B3 than Sea cucumber. Sea cucumber contains 3.2mg of Vitamin B3, while Cucumber contains 0.098mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +114.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2748.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3165.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 0% 13% 217% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2748.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3165.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1900%
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Other +1452.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18%
13% 81% 6%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.7 g
Other: 5.9 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +1900%
Contains more Fats +263.6%
Contains more Other +1452.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18%

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 Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 13g 0.65g Sea cucumber
Fats 0.4g 0.11g Sea cucumber
Carbs 0g 3.63g Cucumber
Calories 56kcal 15kcal Sea cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Sea cucumber
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 30mg 16mg Sea cucumber
Iron 0.6mg 0.28mg Sea cucumber
Magnesium 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg Sea cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 310IU 105IU Sea cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.027mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.033mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 0.098mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B5 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Cucumber
Folate 7µg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g Sea cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sea cucumber Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Sea cucumber
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Sea cucumber
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber 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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.