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Sea cucumber vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sea cucumber and flatfish different?

  • Sea cucumber has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B3 than flatfish.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for sea cucumber is 70% higher.
  • Sea cucumber contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than flatfish. While sea cucumber contains 3.2mg of vitamin B3, flatfish contains only 1.278mg.

Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 4% 15% 53% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3660%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.4%
~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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more OtherOther +360.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +492.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~81.11g

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 Flatfish
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 Flatfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.025mg 70%
Selenium 32.6µg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 55%
Phosphorus 309mg 44%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Sodium 363mg 16%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 1.278mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 9%
Potassium 197mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 4%
Protein 13g 15.24g 4%
Copper 0.023mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 3%
Fats 0.4g 2.37g 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.657g 2%
Saturated fat 0.542g 2%
Calories 56kcal 86kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.026mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Calcium 30mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0%
Threonine 0.719mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.754mg 0%
Leucine 1.335mg 0%
Lysine 1.561mg 0%
Methionine 0.56mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0%
Valine 0.8mg 0%
Histidine 0.374mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sea cucumber Flatfish
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
28%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Sea cucumber
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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 - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flatfish
Flatfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flatfish
Flatfish 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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.