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Ling fish vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ling fish and sucker fish

  • Ling fish is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, yet sucker fish is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Sucker fish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 69% more than ling fish.
  • Ling fish contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than sucker fish. While ling fish contains 0.127mg of vitamin B1, sucker fish contains only 0.012mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, ling, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.5%
Contains more IronIron +101.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1923.7%
~equal in Potassium ~487mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.96mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~269mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +958.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +262.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.99g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Sucker fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 2.31µg 69%
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg 56%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.769mg 32%
Copper 0.141mg 0.25mg 12%
Iron 0.83mg 1.67mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.085mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.865mg 10%
Magnesium 81mg 38mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.012mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.231mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 1.462mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 7%
Protein 24.35g 21.49g 6%
Sodium 173mg 51mg 5%
Calcium 44mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin A 35µg 59µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.579g 3%
Fats 0.82g 2.97g 3%
Phosphorus 254mg 269mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.905g 2%
Folate 8µg 17µg 2%
Cholesterol 51mg 53mg 1%
Calories 111kcal 119kcal 0%
Potassium 486mg 487mg 0%
Zinc 1mg 0.96mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.241mg 0%
Threonine 1.067mg 0.942mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.122mg 0.99mg 0%
Leucine 1.979mg 1.746mg 0%
Lysine 2.236mg 1.973mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.636mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.839mg 0%
Valine 1.254mg 1.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.717mg 0.633mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling fish 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
26%
Ling fish
37%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.

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