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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
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 +225.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88%
Contains more IronIron +234%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +939.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Calcium ~90mg

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
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 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 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 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 -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +601.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 83kcal 119kcal Sucker fish
Protein 17.88g 21.49g Sucker fish
Fats 0.74g 2.97g Sucker fish
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 53mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Sucker fish
Calcium 91mg 90mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 487mg Sucker fish
Iron 0.5mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.814mg 0.25mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.96mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 269mg Sucker fish
Sodium 563mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 2IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 1µg 59µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 42.9µg 16.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 2.31µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 17µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Sucker fish
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.579g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.035g Sucker fish
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.094g Sucker fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
56%
Crab
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
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 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.