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Catfish vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Catfish and Sucker fish

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Sucker fish has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Sucker fish's daily need coverage for Manganese is 33% more.
  • Catfish has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Sucker fish. Catfish has 1.586g of Saturated Fat, while Sucker fish has 0.579g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more IronIron +496.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +541%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4172.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~269mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +142.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.99g
~equal in Other ~1.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +244.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 144kcal 119kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 21.49g Sucker fish
Fats 7.19g 2.97g Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 53mg Sucker fish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Sucker fish
Calcium 9mg 90mg Sucker fish
Potassium 366mg 487mg Sucker fish
Iron 0.28mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.039mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.96mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 247mg 269mg Sucker fish
Sodium 119mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 2IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 1µg 59µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 9.9µg 16.2µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.012mg Catfish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.085mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 1.462mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.865mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.231mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.31µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 17µg Sucker fish
Trans Fat 0.063g Sucker fish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.579g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.905g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.035g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.241mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.942mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.99mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.396mg 1.746mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.677mg 1.973mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.636mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.839mg Sucker fish
Valine 0.894mg 1.107mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.633mg Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.094g Sucker fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
46%
Catfish
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.007g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/nutrients
  2. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.