Sea cucumber vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sea cucumber and squid different?
- Sea cucumber is higher in vitamin B3; however, squid is richer in iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for iron for squid is 128% higher.
Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1706.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.9% |
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:
32.48 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
1.64 g
Water:
61.12 g
Other:
3.36 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +32% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +149.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +250% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 5.4µg | 225% | |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 163% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 10.84mg | 128% |
| Copper | 0.998mg | 111% | |
| Phosphorus | 580mg | 83% | |
| Cholesterol | 224mg | 75% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.94mg | 1.729mg | 61% |
| Protein | 13g | 32.48g | 39% |
| Sodium | 744mg | 32% | |
| Zinc | 3.46mg | 31% | |
| Vitamin A | 203µg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.27mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 637mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 30mg | 180mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin C | 8.5mg | 9% | |
| Manganese | 0.209mg | 9% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.2mg | 2.189mg | 6% |
| Calories | 56kcal | 158kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.017mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.268g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.64g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.236g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.162g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.364mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.398mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.414mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.287mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.733mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.164mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.419mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.624mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
104%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
185%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 744mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)