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Sea cucumber vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sea cucumber and smelt

  • Sea cucumber is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A, while smelt is higher in iron.
  • Sea cucumber covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 61% more than smelt.
  • Sea cucumber has 5 times more vitamin A than smelt. Sea cucumber has 310IU of vitamin A, while smelt has 58IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Fish, smelt, rainbow, 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.
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%
Smelt
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 23% 33% 43% 59% 58% 126% 10% 117% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.7%
Contains more IronIron +91.7%

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.
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%
Smelt
5
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% 5.7% 0% 0% 2.5% 34% 33% 44% 39% 496% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Smelt
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23% 3% 73%
Protein: 22.6 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.79 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more OtherOther +290.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +675%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.79g

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 Smelt
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sea cucumber Smelt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.97µg 165%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.146mg 61%
Phosphorus 295mg 42%
Manganese 0.9mg 39%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Copper 0.178mg 20%
Protein 13g 22.6g 19%
Zinc 2.12mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 13%
Potassium 372mg 11%
Magnesium 38mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 1.766mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.135g 8%
Iron 0.6mg 1.15mg 7%
Calcium 30mg 77mg 5%
Fats 0.4g 3.1g 4%
Saturated fat 0.579g 3%
Calories 56kcal 124kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg 3%
Sodium 77mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.822g 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0%
Threonine 0.991mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.837mg 0%
Lysine 2.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.669mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.882mg 0%
Valine 1.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.665mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.536g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.023g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sea cucumber Smelt
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
51%
Smelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Sea cucumber
75%
Smelt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Smelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175147/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.