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Shark vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shark and Sucker fish

  • Shark has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Sucker fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Sucker fish covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 46% more than Shark.
  • Shark has 6 times more Saturated Fat than Sucker fish. While Shark has 3.205g of Saturated Fat, Sucker fish has only 0.579g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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.
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
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 +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.2%
Contains more IronIron +50.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +495.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1438%

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.
Shark
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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% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~196IU
~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
Shark
2
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 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 +365.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 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 +555.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 228kcal 119kcal Shark
Protein 18.62g 21.49g Sucker fish
Fats 13.82g 2.97g Shark
Net carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 0g Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 53mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 43mg 38mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 90mg Sucker fish
Potassium 155mg 487mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.11mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.042mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.48mg 0.96mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 194mg 269mg Sucker fish
Sodium 122mg 51mg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 180IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 59µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 34µg 16.2µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.012mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.085mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1.462mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.865mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.231mg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 2.31µg Sucker fish
Folate 15µg 17µg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.579g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.905g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 1.035g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.241mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.843mg 0.942mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.99mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.515mg 1.746mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.634mg 1.973mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.541mg 0.636mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.839mg Sucker fish
Valine 0.965mg 1.107mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.538mg 0.633mg Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.244g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.371g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.094g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Sucker fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Shark
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.626g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.