Sea cucumber vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between sea cucumber and tuna
- Sea cucumber is higher in vitamin B2; however, tuna is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1.
- Tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 118% higher.
- Sea cucumber has 8 times more calcium than tuna. While sea cucumber has 30mg of calcium, tuna has only 4mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +650% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.3% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +586.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +168% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +589.7% |
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:
29.15 g
Fats:
0.59 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.98 g
Other:
1.28 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +17% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +360.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +124.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.5% |
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Carbs
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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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 108.2µg | 197% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.2mg | 22.07mg | 118% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.35µg | 98% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.038mg | 80% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.94mg | 0.137mg | 62% |
| Phosphorus | 333mg | 48% | |
| Protein | 13g | 29.15g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 527mg | 16% | |
| Choline | 77.6mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 2µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.134mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 56kcal | 130kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.92mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.205g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 1% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.59g | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.138g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.224mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.27mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.565mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.091mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.438mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.822mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
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| 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%
86%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
88%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sea cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.205g)
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 ($)