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Lobster vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lobster and Sucker fish

  • Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, yet Sucker fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Lobster covers your daily Copper needs 144% more than Sucker fish.
  • Lobster contains 10 times more Sodium than Sucker fish. While Lobster contains 486mg of Sodium, Sucker fish contains only 51mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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.
Lobster
Lobster
5
:
5
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +321.9%
Contains more Copper +520%
Contains more Selenium +351.2%
Contains more Iron +475.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.4%
Contains more Potassium +111.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Manganese +1083.1%
Equal in Calcium - 90
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Contains more Magnesium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +321.9%
Contains more Copper +520%
Contains more Selenium +351.2%
Contains more Iron +475.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.4%
Contains more Potassium +111.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Contains more Manganese +1083.1%
Equal in Calcium - 90

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.
Lobster
Lobster
6
:
5
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.5%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
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 B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
2
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Other +31%
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +245.3%
Equal in Water - 73.99
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 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 Other +31%
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +245.3%
Equal in Water - 73.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lobster
Lobster
1
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +257.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.4%
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +257.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Sucker fish Opinion
Protein 19g 21.49g Sucker fish
Fats 0.86g 2.97g Sucker fish
Calories 89kcal 119kcal Sucker fish
Calcium 96mg 90mg Lobster
Iron 0.29mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Lobster
Phosphorus 185mg 269mg Sucker fish
Potassium 230mg 487mg Sucker fish
Sodium 486mg 51mg Sucker fish
Zinc 4.05mg 0.96mg Lobster
Copper 1.55mg 0.25mg Lobster
Manganese 0.065mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 73.1µg 16.2µg Lobster
Vitamin A 4IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 59µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1IU Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.012mg Lobster
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.085mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.462mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.865mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.231mg Sucker fish
Folate 11µg 17µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.31µg Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.241mg Lobster
Threonine 0.753mg 0.942mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.99mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.376mg 1.746mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.426mg 1.973mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.475mg 0.636mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.839mg Sucker fish
Valine 0.852mg 1.107mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.475mg 0.633mg Sucker fish
Cholesterol 146mg 53mg Sucker fish
Trans Fat 0.013g Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.208g 0.579g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.094g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.253g 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 1.035g Sucker fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster 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
32%
Lobster
39%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
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 - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.371g)
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.