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Crayfish vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crayfish and Sucker fish

  • Crayfish has more Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Folate, however, Sucker fish is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Crayfish covers your daily need of Copper 48% more than Sucker fish.
  • Crayfish has 3 times more Folate than Sucker fish. While Crayfish has 44µg of Folate, Sucker fish has only 17µg.
  • Sucker fish has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 CopperCopper +174%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.5%
Contains more IronIron +101.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.3%
~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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +292%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.31µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 OtherOther +71.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +147.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 82kcal 119kcal Sucker fish
Protein 16.77g 21.49g Sucker fish
Fats 1.2g 2.97g Sucker fish
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 133mg 53mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 33mg 38mg Sucker fish
Calcium 60mg 90mg Sucker fish
Potassium 296mg 487mg Sucker fish
Iron 0.83mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.685mg 0.25mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 0.96mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 269mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 50IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 15µg 59µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.522mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 36.7µg 16.2µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.085mg
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1.462mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.865mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.231mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.31µg Sucker fish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Folate 44µg 17µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.579g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.035g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.241mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.676mg 0.942mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0.99mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.329mg 1.746mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.457mg 1.973mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.472mg 0.636mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.839mg Sucker fish
Valine 0.786mg 1.107mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.341mg 0.633mg Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.094g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
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 - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.398g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish 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 ($)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.