Salmon vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between salmon and sucker fish
- Salmon is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5, yet sucker fish is richer in manganese, copper, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for salmon is 46% higher.
- Salmon contains 28 times more vitamin B1 than sucker fish. Salmon contains 0.34mg of vitamin B1, while sucker fish contains 0.012mg.
- Sucker fish contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +155.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +391.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +410.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4706.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2733.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +450.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +180.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin D | 13.1µg | 66% | |
| Vitamin D | 526IU | 66% | |
| Selenium | 41.4µg | 16.2µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.045mg | 1.462mg | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.769mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.647mg | 0.231mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.012mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.553g | 1.035g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.25mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.8µg | 2.31µg | 20% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 1.67mg | 17% |
| Choline | 90.5mg | 16% | |
| Fats | 12.35g | 2.97g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.475mg | 0.865mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 90mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.397g | 0.579g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.14mg | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.181g | 0.905g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.96mg | 5% |
| Folate | 34µg | 17µg | 4% |
| Calories | 206kcal | 119kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 487mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 53mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 269mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Protein | 22.1g | 21.49g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 59µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 51mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.969mg | 0.942mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.018mg | 0.99mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.796mg | 1.746mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.03mg | 1.973mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.654mg | 0.636mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.863mg | 0.839mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.139mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.651mg | 0.633mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.69g | 0.244g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.457g | 0.371g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.17g | 0.094g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.1 g
Fats:
12.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.75 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
21.49 g
Fats:
2.97 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.99 g
Other:
1.55 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +315.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.49g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.397 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.553 g
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 | +362% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +339.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.8% |
