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Skipjack tuna vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Skipjack tuna and Sucker fish?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Sucker fish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 108% more.
  • Skipjack tuna has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Sucker fish. While Skipjack tuna has 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, Sucker fish has only 0.231mg.

We used Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 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 +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3947.4%
~equal in Potassium ~487mg
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.96mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~269mg
~equal in Sodium ~51mg

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.31µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +430.3%
Contains more FatsFats +130.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +272.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Sucker fish Opinion
Calories 132kcal 119kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 28.21g 21.49g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 2.97g Sucker fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 53mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 44mg 38mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 90mg Sucker fish
Potassium 522mg 487mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 1.6mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.11mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Zinc 1.05mg 0.96mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 269mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 51mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A 18µg 59µg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.012mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.085mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.462mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.865mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.231mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 2.31µg Sucker fish
Folate 10µg 17µg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.579g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.035g Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.241mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.942mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.99mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 1.746mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 1.973mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.636mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.839mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 1.107mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.633mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.094g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna 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
72%
Skipjack tuna
36%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
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 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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.