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Shad vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shad and Sucker fish

  • Shad has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Sucker fish has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Sucker fish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 90% more.
  • Shad has 15 times more Vitamin B1 than Sucker fish. Shad has 0.183mg of Vitamin B1, while Sucker fish has 0.012mg.
  • Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, shad, american, 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +34.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1324.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~487mg

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.
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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% 7.2% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 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% 12% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +636.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 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 FatsFats +494.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
~equal in Protein ~21.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.55g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shad Sucker fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Shad Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 252kcal 119kcal Shad
Protein 21.71g 21.49g Shad
Fats 17.65g 2.97g Shad
Cholesterol 96mg 53mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 38mg
Calcium 60mg 90mg Sucker fish
Potassium 492mg 487mg Shad
Iron 1.24mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.082mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.47mg 0.96mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 349mg 269mg Shad
Sodium 65mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 120IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 36µg 59µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.054mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.012mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.308mg 0.085mg Shad
Vitamin B3 10.769mg 1.462mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.231mg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 2.31µg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Saturated Fat 0.579g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.243mg 0.241mg Shad
Threonine 0.952mg 0.942mg Shad
Isoleucine 1mg 0.99mg Shad
Leucine 1.764mg 1.746mg Shad
Lysine 1.993mg 1.973mg Shad
Methionine 0.642mg 0.636mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.839mg Shad
Valine 1.118mg 1.107mg Shad
Histidine 0.639mg 0.633mg Shad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shad 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
40%
Shad
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Shad
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad 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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.