Sea cucumber vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between sea cucumber and shad
- Sea cucumber has more vitamin B2; however, shad is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and iron.
- Sea cucumber covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 49% more than shad.
Food varieties used in this article are Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry heat.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more IronIron | +106.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +205.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +266% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +236.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 46.8µg | 85% | |
Phosphorus | 349mg | 50% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.94mg | 0.308mg | 49% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.2mg | 10.769mg | 47% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 36% | |
Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% | |
Fats | 0.4g | 17.65g | 27% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 17% | |
Protein | 13g | 21.71g | 17% |
Potassium | 492mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.183mg | 11% |
Calories | 56kcal | 252kcal | 10% |
Magnesium | 38mg | 9% | |
Copper | 0.082mg | 9% | |
Iron | 0.6mg | 1.24mg | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 6% | |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 4% | |
Folate | 17µg | 4% | |
Zinc | 0.47mg | 4% | |
Calcium | 30mg | 60mg | 3% |
Sodium | 65mg | 3% | |
Manganese | 0.054mg | 2% | |
Tryptophan | 0.243mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.952mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.764mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.993mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.118mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.639mg | 0% |
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:
21.71 g
Fats:
17.65 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.22 g
Other:
1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater | +36.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +315.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +67% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4312.5% |
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