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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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
6
:
4
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains more Copper +127.3%
Contains more Manganese +3947.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.67
Equal in Phosphorus - 269
Equal in Potassium - 487
Equal in Sodium - 51
Equal in Zinc - 0.96
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
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 +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +143.2%
Contains more Copper +127.3%
Contains more Manganese +3947.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.67
Equal in Phosphorus - 269
Equal in Potassium - 487
Equal in Sodium - 51
Equal in Zinc - 0.96

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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
5
:
4
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Folate +70%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Folate +70%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Protein +31.3%
Contains more Other +430.3%
Contains more Fats +130.2%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 Protein +31.3%
Contains more Other +430.3%
Contains more Fats +130.2%
Contains more Water +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
1
:
2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +272.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.8%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 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 -27.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +272.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Protein 28.21g 21.49g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 2.97g Sucker fish
Calories 132kcal 119kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 90mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.6mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 44mg 38mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 269mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 487mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 51mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 0.96mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.11mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 59µg Sucker fish
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 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
Folate 10µg 17µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 2.31µg 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
Cholesterol 60mg 53mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.579g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.371g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.094g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.035g Sucker fish

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is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna 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
78%
Skipjack tuna
39%
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.