Shark vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between shark and sea cucumber?
- Shark is richer in fats, protein, and iron, yet sea cucumber is richer in vitamin B2.
- Sea cucumber's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 65% higher.
We used Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native) types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +869.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.94mg | 65% |
| Selenium | 34µg | 62% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.21µg | 50% | |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 28% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.701g | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 23% | |
| Fats | 13.82g | 0.4g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.205g | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.935g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 12% | |
| Protein | 18.62g | 13g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 10% | |
| Calories | 228kcal | 56kcal | 9% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 155mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 122mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.783mg | 3.2mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 6.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.2g | 23g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 122kcal | 43kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 179g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 6.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.843mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.867mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.515mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.634mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.541mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.75mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.965mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.538mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.258g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.431g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.62 g
Fats:
13.82 g
Carbs:
6.39 g
Water:
60.09 g
Other:
1.08 g
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.7 g
Other:
5.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3355% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.3% |
