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Skipjack tuna vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Skipjack tuna and Sea cucumber

  • Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, and Iron, while Sea cucumber is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 97% more than Sea cucumber.
  • Skipjack tuna has 3 times more Iron than Sea cucumber. Skipjack tuna has 1.6mg of Iron, while Sea cucumber has 0.6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native).

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 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% 19% 0% 0% 13% 217% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +486.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +670.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
13% 81% 6%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.7 g
Other: 5.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117%
Contains more FatsFats +222.5%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
~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.
Skipjack tuna Sea cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Sea cucumber Opinion
Calories 132kcal 56kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 28.21g 13g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 0.4g Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 1mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg Sea cucumber
Magnesium 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 30mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 0.6mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 60IU 310IU Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 18µg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.019mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.05mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.94mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 3.2mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g Sea cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g Skipjack tuna
Tryptophan 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Skipjack tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna Sea cucumber
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
24%
Sea cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
3%
Sea cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is cheaper (difference - $8)
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 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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/nutrients
  2. Sea cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167618/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.