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Chinook salmon vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinook salmon and Sucker fish?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Sucker fish is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Chinook salmon has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Sucker fish. While Chinook salmon has 10.045mg of Vitamin B3, Sucker fish has only 1.462mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sucker fish is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 +221.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.4%
Contains more IronIron +83.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3947.4%
~equal in Potassium ~487mg

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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +587.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 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 ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +350.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +534.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 231kcal 119kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 21.49g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 2.97g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 53mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 122mg 38mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 90mg Sucker fish
Potassium 505mg 487mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.053mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.56mg 0.96mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 371mg 269mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 496IU 196IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 59µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.012mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.085mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.462mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.231mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.31µg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 17µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.579g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.905g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.035g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.241mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.942mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.99mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.746mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 1.973mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.636mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.839mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.107mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.633mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.244g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.371g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.094g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
63%
Chinook salmon
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.635g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.