Sea cucumber vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between sea cucumber and shrimp
- Sea cucumber is higher in vitamin B2; however, shrimp is richer in calcium.
- Sea cucumber's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 70% higher.
- Sea cucumber has a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).
The food types used in this comparison are Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen).
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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 IronIron | +87.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +203.3% |
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 | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3816.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 49.5µg | 90% | |
| Cholesterol | 211mg | 70% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.94mg | 0.024mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.66µg | 69% | |
| Phosphorus | 306mg | 44% | |
| Sodium | 947mg | 41% | |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 29% | |
| Choline | 135.4mg | 25% | |
| Protein | 13g | 22.78g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.2mg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 1.63mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A | 90µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.519mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 30mg | 91mg | 6% |
| Folate | 24µg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 170mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.32mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.59g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.2mg | 2.678mg | 3% |
| Calories | 56kcal | 119kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.032mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.521g | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.4g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.52g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.361g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.52g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.035g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.05mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.95mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.172mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.665mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.992mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.067mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.501mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.135g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.141g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
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:
22.78 g
Fats:
1.7 g
Carbs:
1.52 g
Water:
71.56 g
Other:
2.44 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +325% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
