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Cod vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cod and Sucker fish

  • Cod has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Sucker fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Sucker fish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 53% more than Cod.
  • Cod has 2 times more Selenium than Sucker fish. While Cod has 37.6µg of Selenium, Sucker fish has only 16.2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Cod
Cod
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
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 SeleniumSelenium +132.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.6%
Contains more IronIron +240.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +594.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3745%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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.
Cod
Cod
8
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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +317%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 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 +245.3%
Contains more OtherOther +297.4%
~equal in Protein ~21.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +629.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 105kcal 119kcal Sucker fish
Protein 22.83g 21.49g Cod
Fats 0.86g 2.97g Sucker fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Cholesterol 55mg 53mg Sucker fish
Vitamin D 46IU Cod
Magnesium 42mg 38mg Cod
Calcium 14mg 90mg Sucker fish
Potassium 244mg 487mg Sucker fish
Iron 0.49mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.036mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.96mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 138mg 269mg Sucker fish
Sodium 78mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 47IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 14µg 59µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.02mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 37.6µg 16.2µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.012mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.085mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 2.513mg 1.462mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.18mg 0.865mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.231mg Cod
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 2.31µg Sucker fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Folate 8µg 17µg Sucker fish
Choline 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.168g 0.579g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.292g 1.035g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.241mg Cod
Threonine 1.001mg 0.942mg Cod
Isoleucine 1.052mg 0.99mg Cod
Leucine 1.856mg 1.746mg Cod
Lysine 2.097mg 1.973mg Cod
Methionine 0.676mg 0.636mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.891mg 0.839mg Cod
Valine 1.176mg 1.107mg Cod
Histidine 0.672mg 0.633mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.154g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.094g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod 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
31%
Cod
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.