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Sea cucumber vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sea cucumber and Whelk different?

  • Sea cucumber is richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Whelk is higher in Iron, and Calcium.
  • Whelk covers your daily need of Iron 118% more than Sea cucumber.
  • Sea cucumber contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Whelk. Sea cucumber contains 0.94mg of Vitamin B2, while Whelk contains 0.214mg.

Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist heat types were 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.
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%
Whelk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 123% 34% 61% 377% 687% 89% 121% 54% 116% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.7%
Contains more IronIron +1576.7%

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% 19% 0% 0% 13% 217% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Whelk
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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 23% 9.7% 0% 0% 12% 49% 37% 24% 150% 2268% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.049mg
~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
Whelk
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48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +152.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
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.
Sea cucumber Whelk
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sea cucumber Whelk Opinion
Calories 56kcal 275kcal Whelk
Protein 13g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 0.4g 0.8g Whelk
Vitamin C 6.8mg Whelk
Net carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Carbs 0g 15.52g Whelk
Cholesterol 130mg Sea cucumber
Magnesium 172mg Whelk
Calcium 30mg 113mg Whelk
Potassium 694mg Whelk
Iron 0.6mg 10.06mg Whelk
Copper 2.06mg Whelk
Zinc 3.26mg Whelk
Phosphorus 282mg Whelk
Sodium 412mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 310IU 162IU Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 49µg Whelk
Manganese 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.049mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.214mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B3 3.2mg 1.995mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.65mg Whelk
Vitamin B12 18.14µg Whelk
Folate 11µg Whelk
Saturated Fat 0.062g Sea cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Whelk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g Whelk
Tryptophan 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.977mg Whelk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g Whelk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sea cucumber Whelk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
199%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Sea cucumber
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
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 ($)
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. Whelk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/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.