Shrimp vs. Sea cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between shrimp and sea cucumber
- Shrimp is higher in protein and calcium; however, sea cucumber is richer in vitamin B2.
- Sea cucumber's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 70% higher.
- Shrimp has 3 times more calcium than sea cucumber. While shrimp has 91mg of calcium, sea cucumber has only 30mg.
- Sea cucumber has a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).
The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Sea cucumber, yane (Alaska Native).
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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 | +203.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.5% |
| 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 | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3816.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 49.5µg | 90% | |
| Cholesterol | 211mg | 70% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.94mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.66µg | 69% | |
| Phosphorus | 306mg | 44% | |
| Sodium | 947mg | 41% | |
| Copper | 0.258mg | 29% | |
| Choline | 135.4mg | 25% | |
| Protein | 22.78g | 13g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 19% | |
| Zinc | 1.63mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A | 90µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.519mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 91mg | 30mg | 6% |
| Folate | 24µg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 170mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.59g | 4% | |
| Calories | 119kcal | 56kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.678mg | 3.2mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.7g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.032mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.521g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 1.52g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.361g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 19g | 23g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 52kcal | 43kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 84g | 179g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.52g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.035g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.05mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.95mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.172mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.665mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.992mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.067mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.501mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.135g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.141g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.78 g
Fats:
1.7 g
Carbs:
1.52 g
Water:
71.56 g
Other:
2.44 g
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.7 g
Other:
5.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +325% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |





