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Sea cucumber vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sea cucumber and sardines different?

  • Sea cucumber is richer in vitamin B2, while sardines are higher in calcium, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Sea cucumber covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 55% more than sardines.

Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1173.3%
Contains more IronIron +386.7%

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 0% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sea cucumber Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 373%
Selenium 52.7µg 96%
Phosphorus 490mg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.227mg 55%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Calcium 30mg 382mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 34%
Iron 0.6mg 2.92mg 29%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Protein 13g 24.62g 23%
Copper 0.186mg 21%
Fats 0.4g 11.45g 17%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 5.245mg 13%
Sodium 307mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 13%
Zinc 1.31mg 12%
Potassium 397mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 10%
Magnesium 39mg 9%
Calories 56kcal 208kcal 8%
Saturated fat 1.528g 7%
Manganese 0.108mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g N/A

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2762.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.