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Whitefish vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whitefish and Sea cucumber

  • Whitefish has more Vitamin B1, while Sea cucumber has more Vitamin B2.
  • Sea cucumber covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 60% more than Whitefish.
  • Whitefish contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Sea cucumber. While Whitefish contains 0.171mg of Vitamin B1, Sea cucumber contains only 0.05mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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 PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 +88.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1777.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
~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.
Whitefish Sea cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Sea cucumber Opinion
Calories 172kcal 56kcal Whitefish
Protein 24.47g 13g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 0.4g Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg Sea cucumber
Magnesium 42mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 30mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.6mg Sea cucumber
Copper 0.092mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 131IU 310IU Sea cucumber
Vitamin A 39µg Whitefish
Manganese 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg Whitefish
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.05mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.94mg Sea cucumber
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 3.2mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg Whitefish
Folate 17µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g Sea cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g Whitefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
24%
Sea cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
3%
Sea cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.162g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.