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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 RAE.
  • 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.
Catfish
Catfish
0
:
10
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +496.4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +65.5%
Contains more Copper +541%
Contains more Manganese +4172.2%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 269
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +496.4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +65.5%
Contains more Copper +541%
Contains more Manganese +4172.2%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 269

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.
Catfish
Catfish
7
:
4
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.5%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.5%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Fats +142.1%
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Equal in Water - 73.99
Equal in Other - 1.55
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more Fats +142.1%
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Equal in Water - 73.99
Equal in Other - 1.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Sucker fish Opinion
Protein 18.44g 21.49g Sucker fish
Fats 7.19g 2.97g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 119kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 90mg Sucker fish
Iron 0.28mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 247mg 269mg Sucker fish
Potassium 366mg 487mg Sucker fish
Sodium 119mg 51mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.96mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.039mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 9.9µg 16.2µg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 2IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 59µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
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
Folate 12µg 17µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.31µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 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
Cholesterol 66mg 53mg Sucker fish
Trans Fat 0.063g Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.579g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.094g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.905g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 1.035g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish Sucker fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
39%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.