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Sea cucumber vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sea cucumber and Snapper

  • Sea cucumber has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than Snapper.
  • Sea cucumber's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 72% more.
  • Sea cucumber contains 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Snapper. Sea cucumber contains 3.2mg of Vitamin B3, while Snapper contains 0.346mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%

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.
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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +824.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.053mg
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +262%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.3%
Contains more FatsFats +330%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 Snapper
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 Snapper Opinion
Calories 56kcal 128kcal Snapper
Protein 13g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 0.4g 1.72g Snapper
Vitamin C 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 47mg Sea cucumber
Magnesium 37mg Snapper
Calcium 30mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 522mg Snapper
Iron 0.6mg 0.24mg Sea cucumber
Copper 0.046mg Snapper
Zinc 0.44mg Snapper
Phosphorus 201mg Snapper
Sodium 57mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 310IU 115IU Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 35µg Snapper
Manganese 0.017mg Snapper
Selenium 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.004mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 0.346mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.5µg Snapper
Folate 6µg Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.365g Sea cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g Snapper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sea cucumber Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Sea cucumber
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Snapper
Snapper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.365g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.