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Herring vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Herring and Sucker fish?

  • Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, yet Sucker fish is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 451% more.
  • Herring has 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Sucker fish. While Herring has 0.112mg of Vitamin B1, Sucker fish has only 0.012mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sucker fish is lower.

We used Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Herring
Herring
4
:
6
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Zinc +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +18.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -55.7%
Contains more Copper +111.9%
Contains more Manganese +1822.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Herring
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Zinc +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +21.6%
Contains more Iron +18.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -55.7%
Contains more Copper +111.9%
Contains more Manganese +1822.5%
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.
Herring
Herring
9
:
3
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +468.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Herring
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 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 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +468.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Folate +41.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Fats +290.2%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Other +27%
Equal in Protein - 21.49
Herring
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 Fats +290.2%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Other +27%
Equal in Protein - 21.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Herring
Herring
2
:
1
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +429.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Herring
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +429.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring Sucker fish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Herring Sucker fish Opinion
Protein 23.03g 21.49g Herring
Fats 11.59g 2.97g Herring
Calories 203kcal 119kcal Herring
Calcium 74mg 90mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.41mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 269mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 487mg Sucker fish
Sodium 115mg 51mg Sucker fish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.96mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 59µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.012mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.085mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1.462mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.865mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.231mg Herring
Folate 12µg 17µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 2.31µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.241mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.942mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.99mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 1.746mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 1.973mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.636mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.839mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 1.107mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.633mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 53mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.579g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.371g Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.244g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.094g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.905g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 1.035g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
179%
Herring
39%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
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 - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.036g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring 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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.