Sea cucumber is a general term for a kind of seafood, while black ginseng is a kind of sea cucumber, so the two belong to an inclusive relationship. The sea cucumber mentioned in our daily life belongs to Stichopus japonicus, with small thorns on the body surface, while the black ginseng has a smooth surface. In terms of nutritional value, the nutritional value of black ginseng is lower, and the nutritional value of sea cucumber produced in the north is the highest.

The difference between black ginseng and sea cucumber

1, shape difference

The outer surface of black ginseng is smooth, without some sharp thorns, while the outer surface of sea cucumber is covered with something similar to thorns.

2. Nutritional differences

The nutritional value of sea cucumber with thorns is higher. Compared with black ginseng, we choose to eat sea cucumber on weekdays.

3, the difference between eating

Black ginseng can only be eaten as a dish, especially the first-class black ginseng is very soft and tender, and sea cucumber can be eaten as a health care product.