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Flatfish vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flatfish and sucker fish?

  • Flatfish is richer in selenium, while sucker fish is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, potassium, and calcium.
  • Sucker fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 42% higher.
  • Sucker fish has 7 times less sodium than flatfish. Flatfish has 363mg of sodium, while sucker fish has 51mg.

We used Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.2%
Contains more IronIron +626.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +987%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4423.5%

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 0% 4% 15% 53% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 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% 20% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 +41%
Contains more FatsFats +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.579g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Sucker fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 2.31µg 42%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.769mg 33%
Selenium 32.6µg 16.2µg 30%
Copper 0.023mg 0.25mg 25%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Iron 0.23mg 1.67mg 18%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Sodium 363mg 51mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.865mg 13%
Protein 15.24g 21.49g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.231mg 9%
Potassium 197mg 487mg 9%
Calcium 25mg 90mg 7%
Phosphorus 309mg 269mg 6%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.96mg 5%
Vitamin A 12µg 59µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.085mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 38mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 1.035g 4%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Calories 86kcal 119kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 1.462mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.012mg 1%
Cholesterol 56mg 53mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.657g 0.905g 1%
Fats 2.37g 2.97g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.542g 0.579g 0%
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.241mg 0%
Threonine 0.719mg 0.942mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.754mg 0.99mg 0%
Leucine 1.335mg 1.746mg 0%
Lysine 1.561mg 1.973mg 0%
Methionine 0.56mg 0.636mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.839mg 0%
Valine 0.8mg 1.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.374mg 0.633mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.371g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.094g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
28%
Flatfish
37%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 - 312mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
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 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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.