Flatfish vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are flatfish and sea cucumber different?
- Flatfish is higher in protein; however, sea cucumber is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for sea cucumber is 70% higher.
- Flatfish contains 6 times more fats than sea cucumber. While flatfish contains 2.37g of fats, sea cucumber contains only 0.4g.
Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more IronIron | +160.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3660% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.94mg | 70% |
| Selenium | 32.6µg | 59% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.31µg | 55% | |
| Phosphorus | 309mg | 44% | |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.5µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin D* | 139 IU | 17% | |
| Sodium | 363mg | 16% | |
| Choline | 79.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.278mg | 3.2mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 197mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.77mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.227mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 15.24g | 13g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 4% | |
| Fats | 2.37g | 0.4g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.459g | 3% | |
| Calories | 86kcal | 56kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.542g | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.657g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 25mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 23g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 56kcal | 43kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 116g | 179g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.719mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.754mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.335mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.561mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.56mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.624mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.8mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.168g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.132g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.24 g
Fats:
2.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
81.11 g
Other:
1.28 g
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.7 g
Other:
5.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +492.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~80.7g
