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Sea cucumber vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sea cucumber and Lobster different?

  • Sea cucumber is richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Lobster is higher in Calcium.
  • Sea cucumber covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 71% more than Lobster.
  • Sea cucumber contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Lobster. Sea cucumber contains 3.2mg of Vitamin B3, while Lobster contains 1.83mg.

Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat 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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more IronIron +106.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%

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% 19% 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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more OtherOther +190.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +115%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.11g

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 Lobster
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 Lobster Opinion
Calories 56kcal 89kcal Lobster
Protein 13g 19g Lobster
Fats 0.4g 0.86g Lobster
Cholesterol 146mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Magnesium 43mg Lobster
Calcium 30mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 230mg Lobster
Iron 0.6mg 0.29mg Sea cucumber
Copper 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg Lobster
Sodium 486mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 310IU 4IU Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 1µg Lobster
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.017mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 1.83mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B5 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg Lobster
Vitamin B12 1.43µg Lobster
Folate 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Sea cucumber
Choline 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 0.208g Sea cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g Lobster
Tryptophan 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.832mg Lobster
Leucine 1.376mg Lobster
Lysine 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 0.782mg Lobster
Valine 0.852mg Lobster
Histidine 0.475mg Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sea cucumber Lobster
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
24%
Sea cucumber
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Sea cucumber
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)
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 - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lobster
Lobster 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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.