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Sea cucumber vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sea cucumber and drum fish

  • Sea cucumber has more vitamin B2; however, drum fish is higher in iron.
  • Sea cucumber covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 56% more than drum fish.

Food varieties used in this article are Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Fish, drum, freshwater, 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.7%
Contains more IronIron +91.7%

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 3.3% 20% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2260%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73%
Contains more FatsFats +1480%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 Drum fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sea cucumber Drum fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 96%
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.207mg 56%
Manganese 0.897mg 39%
Copper 0.297mg 33%
Phosphorus 231mg 33%
Selenium 16.2µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 27%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Protein 13g 22.49g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Potassium 353mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 10%
Magnesium 38mg 9%
Fats 0.4g 6.32g 9%
Zinc 0.85mg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 1.15mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.807g 7%
Saturated fat 1.434g 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 7%
Calories 56kcal 153kcal 5%
Calcium 30mg 77mg 5%
Folate 17µg 4%
Sodium 96mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.081mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 2.862mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.986mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.828mg 0%
Lysine 2.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.666mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 0%
Histidine 0.662mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sea cucumber Drum fish
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
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Sea cucumber
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.