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Sea cucumber vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sea cucumber and caviar

  • Sea cucumber has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B3; however, caviar is richer in iron, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for iron is 141% more.
  • Sea cucumber contains 27 times more vitamin B3 than caviar. Sea cucumber contains 3.2mg of vitamin B3, while caviar contains 0.12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +816.7%
Contains more IronIron +1880%

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%
Caviar
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~6g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sea cucumber Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 833%
Cholesterol 588mg 196%
Iron 0.6mg 11.88mg 141%
Selenium 65.5µg 119%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Magnesium 300mg 71%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 70%
Sodium 1500mg 65%
Phosphorus 356mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 49%
Vitamin A 271µg 30%
Fats 0.4g 17.9g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.62mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 25%
Calcium 30mg 275mg 25%
Protein 13g 24.6g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 0.12mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.06g 18%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Folate 50µg 13%
Copper 0.11mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.19mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 12%
Calories 56kcal 264kcal 10%
Zinc 0.95mg 9%
Potassium 181mg 5%
Manganese 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sea cucumber Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Sea cucumber
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
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 - 1500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.