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Sea cucumber vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sea cucumber and Sockeye salmon?

  • Sea cucumber is richer in Vitamin B2, yet Sockeye salmon is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sea cucumber's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 53% higher.

We used Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +851.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1292.5%
~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 Sockeye salmon
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sea cucumber Sockeye salmon Opinion
Calories 56kcal 156kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 13g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 0.4g 5.57g Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg Sockeye salmon
Calcium 30mg 11mg Sea cucumber
Potassium 436mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.6mg 0.52mg Sea cucumber
Copper 0.076mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 305mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 310IU 193IU Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg Sockeye salmon
Selenium 35.5µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.246mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Sea cucumber
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g Sea cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sea cucumber Sockeye salmon
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
132%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Sea cucumber
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
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 - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.