Sea cucumber vs. Jellyfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between sea cucumber and jellyfish?
- Sea cucumber is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A, yet jellyfish is higher in iron.
- Sea cucumber's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 72% more.
- Sea cucumber has 44 times more vitamin A than jellyfish. While sea cucumber has 310IU of vitamin A, jellyfish has only 7IU.
We used Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Jellyfish, dried, salted types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1400% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +278.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +9300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1500% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.7 g
Other:
5.9 g
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68 g
Other:
25.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +250% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +325.4% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 9690mg | 421% | |
| Selenium | 42.2µg | 77% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.94mg | 0.01mg | 72% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 2.27mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.2mg | 0.2mg | 19% |
| Choline | 95mg | 17% | |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 16% | |
| Protein | 13g | 5.5g | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 30mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.475g | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.4g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.202g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.273g | 1% | |
| Calories | 56kcal | 36kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 3mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 1µg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.25g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
5%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
165%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 9690mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellyfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jellyfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jellyfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)