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Sucker fish vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sucker fish and Sunfish

  • Sucker fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Iron, yet Sunfish is higher in Vitamin B1, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Sucker fish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 13% more than Sunfish.
  • Sucker fish contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Sunfish. While Sucker fish contains 0.231mg of Vitamin B6, Sunfish contains only 0.12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, raw.

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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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
8
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2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +39.2%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -36.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Copper +20%
Equal in Manganese - 0.7
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 45% 22% 78% 31% 11% 43% 100% 92% 69%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +39.2%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -36.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Copper +20%
Equal in Manganese - 0.7

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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
7
:
2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin A +292%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Sucker fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 0% 3% 20% 28% 52% 54% 13% 289% 0%
Sunfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 4% 20% 17% 23% 45% 28% 12% 251% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +292%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
3
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1
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Fats +324.3%
Contains more Other +287.5%
Equal in Protein - 19.4
Equal in Water - 79.5
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Sunfish
19% 80%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.5 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Fats +324.3%
Contains more Other +287.5%
Equal in Protein - 19.4
Equal in Water - 79.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
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1
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +673.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +320.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.117 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.246 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +673.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +320.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sucker fish Sunfish
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sucker fish Sunfish Opinion
Protein 21.49g 19.4g Sucker fish
Fats 2.97g 0.7g Sucker fish
Calories 119kcal 89kcal Sucker fish
Calcium 90mg 80mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 1.2mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 180mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 350mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 80mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.96mg 1.55mg Sunfish
Copper 0.25mg 0.3mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.769mg 0.7mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 12.6µg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 50IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 15µg Sucker fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.08mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.07mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 1.2mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.75mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0.12mg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 15µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2µg Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg 0.217mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.942mg 0.85mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.99mg 0.894mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.746mg 1.577mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.973mg 1.782mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.636mg 0.574mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg 0.757mg Sucker fish
Valine 1.107mg 0.999mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.633mg 0.571mg Sucker fish
Cholesterol 53mg 67mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 0.139g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 0.072g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 0.037g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.033g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 0.117g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 0.246g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish Sunfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
39%
Sucker fish
33%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
51%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/nutrients
  2. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175151/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.