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Crab vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Sucker fish different?

  • Crab is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B3, while Sucker fish is higher in Manganese, and Iron.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Copper 63% more than Sucker fish.
  • Crab contains 11 times more Sodium than Sucker fish. Crab contains 563mg of Sodium, while Sucker fish contains 51mg.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
Crab
Crab
4
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6
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Zinc +296.9%
Contains more Copper +225.6%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Contains more Iron +234%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +88%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +939.2%
Equal in Calcium - 90
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Contains more Zinc +296.9%
Contains more Copper +225.6%
Contains more Selenium +164.8%
Contains more Iron +234%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +88%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +939.2%
Equal in Calcium - 90
Equal in Magnesium - 38

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.
Crab
Crab
10
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
2
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Protein +20.2%
Contains more Fats +301.4%
Equal in Water - 73.99
Equal in Other - 1.55
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 Protein +20.2%
Contains more Fats +301.4%
Equal in Water - 73.99
Equal in Other - 1.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +601.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +301.2%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +601.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +301.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Sucker fish Opinion
Protein 17.88g 21.49g Sucker fish
Fats 0.74g 2.97g Sucker fish
Calories 83kcal 119kcal Sucker fish
Calcium 91mg 90mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 234mg 269mg Sucker fish
Potassium 259mg 487mg Sucker fish
Sodium 563mg 51mg Sucker fish
Zinc 3.81mg 0.96mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.25mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 42.9µg 16.2µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 59µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.012mg Crab
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.085mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.462mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.865mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.231mg Sucker fish
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.31µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.241mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.727mg 0.942mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.99mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.307mg 1.746mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.386mg 1.973mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.452mg 0.636mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.839mg Sucker fish
Valine 0.806mg 1.107mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.633mg Sucker fish
Cholesterol 97mg 53mg Sucker fish
Trans Fat 0.014g Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.579g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.094g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.035g Sucker fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
56%
Crab
39%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
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 - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.378g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab 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 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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.